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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,446.71, 51,670.34 and 9,488.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,446.71, 51,670.34 and 9,488.13 is: 14,232.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,446.71 : 51,670.34 = 9,488.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,446.71/51,670.34 = 9,488.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,446.71x = 51,670.34 × 9,488.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,446.71x = 490,255,120.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,255,120.55/34,446.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,232.28

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