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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,152.40, 51,228.60 and 9,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,152.40, 51,228.60 and 9,528.40 is: 14,292.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,152.40 : 51,228.60 = 9,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,152.40/51,228.60 = 9,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,152.40x = 51,228.60 × 9,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,152.40x = 488,126,592.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,126,592.24/34,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,292.60

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