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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,375.12, 51,562.26 and 9,415.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,375.12, 51,562.26 and 9,415.15 is: 14,122.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,375.12 : 51,562.26 = 9,415.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,375.12/51,562.26 = 9,415.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,375.12x = 51,562.26 × 9,415.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,375.12x = 485,466,283.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,466,283.33/34,375.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,122.61

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