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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,443.08, 51,657.80 and 9,476.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,443.08, 51,657.80 and 9,476.68 is: 14,213.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,443.08 : 51,657.80 = 9,476.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,443.08/51,657.80 = 9,476.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,443.08x = 51,657.80 × 9,476.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,443.08x = 489,544,440.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,544,440.10/34,443.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,213.14

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