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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,364.48, 51,546.24 and 9,740.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,364.48, 51,546.24 and 9,740.48 is: 14,610.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,364.48 : 51,546.24 = 9,740.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,364.48/51,546.24 = 9,740.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,364.48x = 51,546.24 × 9,740.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,364.48x = 502,085,119.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,085,119.80/34,364.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,610.58

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