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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,267.50, 51,409.92 and 9,643.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,267.50, 51,409.92 and 9,643.50 is: 14,467.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,267.50 : 51,409.92 = 9,643.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,267.50/51,409.92 = 9,643.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,267.50x = 51,409.92 × 9,643.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,267.50x = 495,771,563.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,771,563.52/34,267.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,467.69

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