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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,444.99, 51,667.76 and 9,486.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,444.99, 51,667.76 and 9,486.42 is: 14,229.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,444.99 : 51,667.76 = 9,486.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,444.99/51,667.76 = 9,486.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,444.99x = 51,667.76 × 9,486.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,444.99x = 490,142,071.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,142,071.82/34,444.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,229.71

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