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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,412.87, 51,618.69 and 9,452.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,412.87, 51,618.69 and 9,452.82 is: 14,179.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,412.87 : 51,618.69 = 9,452.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,412.87/51,618.69 = 9,452.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,412.87x = 51,618.69 × 9,452.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,412.87x = 487,941,903.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,941,903.48/34,412.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,179.05

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