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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,453.77, 51,679.63 and 9,495.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,453.77, 51,679.63 and 9,495.31 is: 14,242.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,453.77 : 51,679.63 = 9,495.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,453.77/51,679.63 = 9,495.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,453.77x = 51,679.63 × 9,495.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,453.77x = 490,714,107.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,714,107.54/34,453.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,242.68

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