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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,438.26, 51,650.82 and 9,472.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,438.26, 51,650.82 and 9,472.02 is: 14,206.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,438.26 : 51,650.82 = 9,472.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,438.26/51,650.82 = 9,472.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,438.26x = 51,650.82 × 9,472.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,438.26x = 489,237,600.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,237,600.06/34,438.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,206.22

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