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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,467.92, 51,695.16 and 9,501.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,467.92, 51,695.16 and 9,501.52 is: 14,250.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,467.92 : 51,695.16 = 9,501.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,467.92/51,695.16 = 9,501.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,467.92x = 51,695.16 × 9,501.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,467.92x = 491,182,596.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,182,596.64/34,467.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,250.43

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