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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,484.49, 51,725.71 and 9,526.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,484.49, 51,725.71 and 9,526.04 is: 14,288.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,484.49 : 51,725.71 = 9,526.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,484.49/51,725.71 = 9,526.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,484.49x = 51,725.71 × 9,526.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,484.49x = 492,740,876.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,740,876.23/34,484.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,288.77

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