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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,476.82, 51,716.35 and 9,518.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,476.82, 51,716.35 and 9,518.74 is: 14,278.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,476.82 : 51,716.35 = 9,518.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,476.82/51,716.35 = 9,518.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,476.82x = 51,716.35 × 9,518.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,476.82x = 492,274,489.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,274,489.40/34,476.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,278.42

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