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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,234.70, 51,352.05 and 9,610.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,234.70, 51,352.05 and 9,610.70 is: 14,416.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,234.70 : 51,352.05 = 9,610.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,234.70/51,352.05 = 9,610.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,234.70x = 51,352.05 × 9,610.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,234.70x = 493,529,146.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,529,146.94/34,234.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,416.05

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