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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,314.51, 51,464.56 and 9,684.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,314.51, 51,464.56 and 9,684.75 is: 14,525.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,314.51 : 51,464.56 = 9,684.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,314.51/51,464.56 = 9,684.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,314.51x = 51,464.56 × 9,684.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,314.51x = 498,421,397.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,421,397.46/34,314.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,525.09

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