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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,309.01, 51,456.30 and 9,679.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,309.01, 51,456.30 and 9,679.25 is: 14,516.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,309.01 : 51,456.30 = 9,679.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,309.01/51,456.30 = 9,679.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,309.01x = 51,456.30 × 9,679.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,309.01x = 498,058,391.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,058,391.78/34,309.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,516.84

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