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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,411.28, 51,615.04 and 9,450.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,411.28, 51,615.04 and 9,450.84 is: 14,175.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,411.28 : 51,615.04 = 9,450.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,411.28/51,615.04 = 9,450.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,411.28x = 51,615.04 × 9,450.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,411.28x = 487,805,484.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,805,484.63/34,411.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,175.74

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