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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,457.14, 51,685.94 and 9,498.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,457.14, 51,685.94 and 9,498.54 is: 14,247.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,457.14 : 51,685.94 = 9,498.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,457.14/51,685.94 = 9,498.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,457.14x = 51,685.94 × 9,498.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,457.14x = 490,940,992.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,940,992.27/34,457.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,247.88

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