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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,472.56, 51,717.42 and 9,848.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,472.56, 51,717.42 and 9,848.56 is: 14,775.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,472.56 : 51,717.42 = 9,848.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,472.56/51,717.42 = 9,848.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,472.56x = 51,717.42 × 9,848.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,472.56x = 509,342,113.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,342,113.92/34,472.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,775.29

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