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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,442.08, 51,656.30 and 9,475.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,442.08, 51,656.30 and 9,475.68 is: 14,211.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,442.08 : 51,656.30 = 9,475.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,442.08/51,656.30 = 9,475.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,442.08x = 51,656.30 × 9,475.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,442.08x = 489,478,568.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,478,568.78/34,442.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,211.64

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