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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,325.26, 51,480.69 and 9,695.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,325.26, 51,480.69 and 9,695.50 is: 14,541.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,325.26 : 51,480.69 = 9,695.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,325.26/51,480.69 = 9,695.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,325.26x = 51,480.69 × 9,695.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,325.26x = 499,131,029.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,131,029.90/34,325.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,541.22

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