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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,479.54, 51,719.31 and 9,518.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,479.54, 51,719.31 and 9,518.76 is: 14,278.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,479.54 : 51,719.31 = 9,518.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,479.54/51,719.31 = 9,518.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,479.54x = 51,719.31 × 9,518.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,479.54x = 492,303,699.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,303,699.26/34,479.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,278.14

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