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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,435.94, 51,653.87 and 9,476.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,435.94, 51,653.87 and 9,476.12 is: 14,214.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,435.94 : 51,653.87 = 9,476.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,435.94/51,653.87 = 9,476.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,435.94x = 51,653.87 × 9,476.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,435.94x = 489,478,387.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,478,387.87/34,435.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,214.17

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