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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,490.44, 51,734.22 and 9,866.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,490.44, 51,734.22 and 9,866.44 is: 14,799.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,490.44 : 51,734.22 = 9,866.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,490.44/51,734.22 = 9,866.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,490.44x = 51,734.22 × 9,866.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,490.44x = 510,432,577.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,432,577.58/34,490.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,799.25

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