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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,475.02, 51,715.50 and 9,515.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,475.02, 51,715.50 and 9,515.08 is: 14,273.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,475.02 : 51,715.50 = 9,515.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,475.02/51,715.50 = 9,515.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,475.02x = 51,715.50 × 9,515.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,475.02x = 492,077,119.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,077,119.74/34,475.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,273.44

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