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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,456.40, 51,686.37 and 9,495.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,456.40, 51,686.37 and 9,495.90 is: 14,244.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,456.40 : 51,686.37 = 9,495.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,456.40/51,686.37 = 9,495.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,456.40x = 51,686.37 × 9,495.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,456.40x = 490,808,294.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,808,294.97/34,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,244.33

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