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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,481.82, 51,721.65 and 9,523.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,481.82, 51,721.65 and 9,523.38 is: 14,284.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,481.82 : 51,721.65 = 9,523.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,481.82/51,721.65 = 9,523.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,481.82x = 51,721.65 × 9,523.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,481.82x = 492,564,927.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,564,927.18/34,481.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,284.77

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