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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,447.37, 51,671.33 and 9,488.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,447.37, 51,671.33 and 9,488.79 is: 14,233.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,447.37 : 51,671.33 = 9,488.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,447.37/51,671.33 = 9,488.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,447.37x = 51,671.33 × 9,488.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,447.37x = 490,298,351.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,298,351.95/34,447.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,233.26

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