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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,460.76, 51,694.03 and 9,500.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,460.76, 51,694.03 and 9,500.79 is: 14,251.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,460.76 : 51,694.03 = 9,500.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,460.76/51,694.03 = 9,500.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,460.76x = 51,694.03 × 9,500.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,460.76x = 491,134,329.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,134,329.01/34,460.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,251.99

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