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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,459.09, 51,688.60 and 9,499.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,459.09, 51,688.60 and 9,499.34 is: 14,249.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,459.09 : 51,688.60 = 9,499.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,459.09/51,688.60 = 9,499.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,459.09x = 51,688.60 × 9,499.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,459.09x = 491,007,691.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,007,691.00/34,459.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,249.00

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