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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,312.51, 51,461.57 and 9,682.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,312.51, 51,461.57 and 9,682.75 is: 14,522.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,312.51 : 51,461.57 = 9,682.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,312.51/51,461.57 = 9,682.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,312.51x = 51,461.57 × 9,682.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,312.51x = 498,289,468.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,289,468.50/34,312.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,522.09

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