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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,439.69, 51,653.48 and 9,473.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,439.69, 51,653.48 and 9,473.72 is: 14,208.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,439.69 : 51,653.48 = 9,473.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,439.69/51,653.48 = 9,473.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,439.69x = 51,653.48 × 9,473.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,439.69x = 489,350,300.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,350,300.91/34,439.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,208.90

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