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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,372, 51,561 and 9,748

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,372, 51,561 and 9,748 is: 14,622.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,372 : 51,561 = 9,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,372/51,561 = 9,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,372x = 51,561 × 9,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,372x = 502,616,628
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,616,628/34,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,622.85

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