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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,465.35, 51,699.72 and 9,504.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,465.35, 51,699.72 and 9,504.84 is: 14,257.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,465.35 : 51,699.72 = 9,504.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,465.35/51,699.72 = 9,504.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,465.35x = 51,699.72 × 9,504.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,465.35x = 491,397,742.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,397,742.70/34,465.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,257.73

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