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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,187.52, 51,281.28 and 9,563.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,187.52, 51,281.28 and 9,563.52 is: 14,345.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,187.52 : 51,281.28 = 9,563.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,187.52/51,281.28 = 9,563.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,187.52x = 51,281.28 × 9,563.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,187.52x = 490,429,546.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,429,546.91/34,187.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,345.28

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