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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,447.37, 51,665.13 and 9,481.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,447.37, 51,665.13 and 9,481.86 is: 14,221.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,447.37 : 51,665.13 = 9,481.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,447.37/51,665.13 = 9,481.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,447.37x = 51,665.13 × 9,481.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,447.37x = 489,881,529.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,881,529.54/34,447.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,221.16

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