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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,422.56, 51,633.20 and 9,462.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,422.56, 51,633.20 and 9,462.50 is: 14,193.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,422.56 : 51,633.20 = 9,462.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,422.56/51,633.20 = 9,462.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,422.56x = 51,633.20 × 9,462.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,422.56x = 488,579,307.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,579,307.74/34,422.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,193.58

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