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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,306.26, 51,452.19 and 9,676.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,306.26, 51,452.19 and 9,676.50 is: 14,512.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,306.26 : 51,452.19 = 9,676.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,306.26/51,452.19 = 9,676.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,306.26x = 51,452.19 × 9,676.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,306.26x = 497,877,116.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,877,116.54/34,306.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,512.72

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