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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,451.89, 51,678.07 and 9,493.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,451.89, 51,678.07 and 9,493.29 is: 14,240.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,451.89 : 51,678.07 = 9,493.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,451.89/51,678.07 = 9,493.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,451.89x = 51,678.07 × 9,493.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,451.89x = 490,594,881.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,594,881.42/34,451.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,240.00

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