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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,474.02, 51,714.01 and 9,514.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,474.02, 51,714.01 and 9,514.07 is: 14,271.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,474.02 : 51,714.01 = 9,514.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,474.02/51,714.01 = 9,514.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,474.02x = 51,714.01 × 9,514.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,474.02x = 492,010,711.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,010,711.12/34,474.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,271.93

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