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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,436.01, 51,647.21 and 9,469.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,436.01, 51,647.21 and 9,469.62 is: 14,202.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,436.01 : 51,647.21 = 9,469.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,436.01/51,647.21 = 9,469.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,436.01x = 51,647.21 × 9,469.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,436.01x = 489,079,452.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,079,452.76/34,436.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,202.56

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