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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,478.04, 51,717.06 and 9,517.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,478.04, 51,717.06 and 9,517.26 is: 14,275.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,478.04 : 51,717.06 = 9,517.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,478.04/51,717.06 = 9,517.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,478.04x = 51,717.06 × 9,517.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,478.04x = 492,204,706.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,204,706.46/34,478.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,275.89

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