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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,313.01, 51,462.32 and 9,683.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,313.01, 51,462.32 and 9,683.25 is: 14,522.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,313.01 : 51,462.32 = 9,683.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,313.01/51,462.32 = 9,683.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,313.01x = 51,462.32 × 9,683.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,313.01x = 498,322,461.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,322,461.72/34,313.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,522.84

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