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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,448.86, 51,674.27 and 9,489.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,448.86, 51,674.27 and 9,489.26 is: 14,234.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,448.86 : 51,674.27 = 9,489.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,448.86/51,674.27 = 9,489.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,448.86x = 51,674.27 × 9,489.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,448.86x = 490,350,583.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,350,583.34/34,448.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,234.16

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