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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,469.68, 51,695.06 and 9,503.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,469.68, 51,695.06 and 9,503.86 is: 14,253.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,469.68 : 51,695.06 = 9,503.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,469.68/51,695.06 = 9,503.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,469.68x = 51,695.06 × 9,503.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,469.68x = 491,302,612.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,302,612.93/34,469.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,253.18

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