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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,254.50, 51,390.40 and 9,630.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,254.50, 51,390.40 and 9,630.50 is: 14,448.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,254.50 : 51,390.40 = 9,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,254.50/51,390.40 = 9,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,254.50x = 51,390.40 × 9,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,254.50x = 494,915,247.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,915,247.20/34,254.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,448.18

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