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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,473.02, 51,712.51 and 9,513.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,473.02, 51,712.51 and 9,513.07 is: 14,270.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,473.02 : 51,712.51 = 9,513.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,473.02/51,712.51 = 9,513.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,473.02x = 51,712.51 × 9,513.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,473.02x = 491,944,737.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,944,737.72/34,473.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,270.43

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