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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,305.95, 51,451.72 and 9,676.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,305.95, 51,451.72 and 9,676.19 is: 14,512.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,305.95 : 51,451.72 = 9,676.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,305.95/51,451.72 = 9,676.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,305.95x = 51,451.72 × 9,676.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,305.95x = 497,856,618.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,856,618.55/34,305.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,512.25

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