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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,437.25, 51,657.01 and 9,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,437.25, 51,657.01 and 9,477.20 is: 14,216.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,437.25 : 51,657.01 = 9,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,437.25/51,657.01 = 9,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,437.25x = 51,657.01 × 9,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,437.25x = 489,563,920.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,563,920.62/34,437.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,216.11

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