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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,452.89, 51,679.57 and 9,494.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,452.89, 51,679.57 and 9,494.29 is: 14,241.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,452.89 : 51,679.57 = 9,494.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,452.89/51,679.57 = 9,494.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,452.89x = 51,679.57 × 9,494.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,452.89x = 490,660,824.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,660,824.66/34,452.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,241.50

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