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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,452.77, 51,678.13 and 9,494.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,452.77, 51,678.13 and 9,494.31 is: 14,241.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,452.77 : 51,678.13 = 9,494.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,452.77/51,678.13 = 9,494.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,452.77x = 51,678.13 × 9,494.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,452.77x = 490,648,347.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,648,347.60/34,452.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,241.19

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