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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,448.75, 51,673.09 and 9,488.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,448.75, 51,673.09 and 9,488.94 is: 14,233.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,448.75 : 51,673.09 = 9,488.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,448.75/51,673.09 = 9,488.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,448.75x = 51,673.09 × 9,488.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,448.75x = 490,322,850.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,322,850.62/34,448.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,233.40

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