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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,451.28, 51,670.08 and 9,484.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,451.28, 51,670.08 and 9,484.86 is: 14,225.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,451.28 : 51,670.08 = 9,484.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,451.28/51,670.08 = 9,484.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,451.28x = 51,670.08 × 9,484.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,451.28x = 490,083,474.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,083,474.99/34,451.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,225.41

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