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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,449.75, 51,674.59 and 9,489.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,449.75, 51,674.59 and 9,489.94 is: 14,234.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,449.75 : 51,674.59 = 9,489.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,449.75/51,674.59 = 9,489.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,449.75x = 51,674.59 × 9,489.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,449.75x = 490,388,758.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,388,758.62/34,449.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,234.90

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