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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,444.81, 51,668.49 and 9,486.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,444.81, 51,668.49 and 9,486.79 is: 14,230.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,444.81 : 51,668.49 = 9,486.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,444.81/51,668.49 = 9,486.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,444.81x = 51,668.49 × 9,486.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,444.81x = 490,168,114.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,168,114.25/34,444.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,230.54

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