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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,456.85, 51,686.32 and 9,497.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,456.85, 51,686.32 and 9,497.31 is: 14,246.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,456.85 : 51,686.32 = 9,497.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,456.85/51,686.32 = 9,497.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,456.85x = 51,686.32 × 9,497.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,456.85x = 490,881,003.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,881,003.80/34,456.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,246.25

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