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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,456.02, 51,684.30 and 9,497.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,456.02, 51,684.30 and 9,497.46 is: 14,246.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,456.02 : 51,684.30 = 9,497.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,456.02/51,684.30 = 9,497.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,456.02x = 51,684.30 × 9,497.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,456.02x = 490,869,571.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,869,571.88/34,456.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,246.26

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