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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,475.84, 51,716.73 and 9,515.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,475.84, 51,716.73 and 9,515.90 is: 14,274.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,475.84 : 51,716.73 = 9,515.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,475.84/51,716.73 = 9,515.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,475.84x = 51,716.73 × 9,515.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,475.84x = 492,130,996.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,130,996.21/34,475.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,274.66

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