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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,439.07, 51,651.81 and 9,472.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,439.07, 51,651.81 and 9,472.68 is: 14,207.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,439.07 : 51,651.81 = 9,472.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,439.07/51,651.81 = 9,472.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,439.07x = 51,651.81 × 9,472.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,439.07x = 489,281,067.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,281,067.55/34,439.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,207.15

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