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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,466.40, 51,703.20 and 9,506.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,466.40, 51,703.20 and 9,506.46 is: 14,260.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,466.40 : 51,703.20 = 9,506.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,466.40/51,703.20 = 9,506.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,466.40x = 51,703.20 × 9,506.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,466.40x = 491,514,402.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,514,402.67/34,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,260.68

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