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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,438.70, 51,651.25 and 9,472.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,438.70, 51,651.25 and 9,472.31 is: 14,206.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,438.70 : 51,651.25 = 9,472.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,438.70/51,651.25 = 9,472.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,438.70x = 51,651.25 × 9,472.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,438.70x = 489,256,369.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,256,369.95/34,438.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,206.59

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