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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,443.87, 51,666.07 and 9,485.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,443.87, 51,666.07 and 9,485.29 is: 14,228.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,443.87 : 51,666.07 = 9,485.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,443.87/51,666.07 = 9,485.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,443.87x = 51,666.07 × 9,485.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,443.87x = 490,067,657.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,067,657.11/34,443.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,228.01

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