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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,437.40, 51,649.27 and 9,470.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,437.40, 51,649.27 and 9,470.99 is: 14,204.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,437.40 : 51,649.27 = 9,470.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,437.40/51,649.27 = 9,470.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,437.40x = 51,649.27 × 9,470.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,437.40x = 489,169,825.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,169,825.12/34,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,204.61

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