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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,412.51, 51,618.65 and 9,452.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,412.51, 51,618.65 and 9,452.58 is: 14,178.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,412.51 : 51,618.65 = 9,452.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,412.51/51,618.65 = 9,452.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,412.51x = 51,618.65 × 9,452.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,412.51x = 487,929,371.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,929,371.35/34,412.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,178.84

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