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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,258.52, 51,396.40 and 9,634.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,258.52, 51,396.40 and 9,634.52 is: 14,454.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,258.52 : 51,396.40 = 9,634.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,258.52/51,396.40 = 9,634.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,258.52x = 51,396.40 × 9,634.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,258.52x = 495,179,643.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,179,643.73/34,258.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,454.20

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