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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,436.90, 51,655.93 and 9,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,436.90, 51,655.93 and 9,476.80 is: 14,215.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,436.90 : 51,655.93 = 9,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,436.90/51,655.93 = 9,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,436.90x = 51,655.93 × 9,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,436.90x = 489,532,764.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,532,764.59/34,436.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,215.36

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