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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,445.87, 51,669.08 and 9,487.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,445.87, 51,669.08 and 9,487.29 is: 14,231.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,445.87 : 51,669.08 = 9,487.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,445.87/51,669.08 = 9,487.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,445.87x = 51,669.08 × 9,487.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,445.87x = 490,199,498.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,199,498.56/34,445.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,231.01

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