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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,472.67, 51,707.25 and 9,512.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,472.67, 51,707.25 and 9,512.94 is: 14,268.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,472.67 : 51,707.25 = 9,512.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,472.67/51,707.25 = 9,512.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,472.67x = 51,707.25 × 9,512.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,472.67x = 491,887,966.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,887,966.82/34,472.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,268.93

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