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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,254, 51,381 and 9,630

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,254, 51,381 and 9,630 is: 14,445

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,254 : 51,381 = 9,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,254/51,381 = 9,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,254x = 51,381 × 9,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,254x = 494,799,030
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,799,030/34,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,445

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