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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,435.14, 51,645.90 and 9,468.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,435.14, 51,645.90 and 9,468.75 is: 14,201.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,435.14 : 51,645.90 = 9,468.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,435.14/51,645.90 = 9,468.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,435.14x = 51,645.90 × 9,468.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,435.14x = 489,022,115.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,022,115.63/34,435.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,201.25

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