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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,408.52, 51,621.40 and 9,784.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,408.52, 51,621.40 and 9,784.52 is: 14,679.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,408.52 : 51,621.40 = 9,784.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,408.52/51,621.40 = 9,784.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,408.52x = 51,621.40 × 9,784.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,408.52x = 505,090,620.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,090,620.73/34,408.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,679.23

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