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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,447.75, 51,671.59 and 9,487.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,447.75, 51,671.59 and 9,487.94 is: 14,231.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,447.75 : 51,671.59 = 9,487.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,447.75/51,671.59 = 9,487.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,447.75x = 51,671.59 × 9,487.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,447.75x = 490,256,663.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,256,663.55/34,447.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,231.89

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