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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,444.87, 51,667.57 and 9,486.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,444.87, 51,667.57 and 9,486.29 is: 14,229.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,444.87 : 51,667.57 = 9,486.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,444.87/51,667.57 = 9,486.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,444.87x = 51,667.57 × 9,486.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,444.87x = 490,133,552.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,133,552.62/34,444.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,229.51

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