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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,438.05, 51,657.71 and 9,477.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,438.05, 51,657.71 and 9,477.96 is: 14,217.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,438.05 : 51,657.71 = 9,477.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,438.05/51,657.71 = 9,477.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,438.05x = 51,657.71 × 9,477.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,438.05x = 489,609,661.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,609,661.68/34,438.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,217.11

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