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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,441.25, 51,653.30 and 9,480.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,441.25, 51,653.30 and 9,480.06 is: 14,217.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,441.25 : 51,653.30 = 9,480.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,441.25/51,653.30 = 9,480.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,441.25x = 51,653.30 × 9,480.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,441.25x = 489,676,335.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,676,335.80/34,441.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,217.73

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