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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,484.55, 51,725.80 and 9,526.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,484.55, 51,725.80 and 9,526.10 is: 14,288.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,484.55 : 51,725.80 = 9,526.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,484.55/51,725.80 = 9,526.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,484.55x = 51,725.80 × 9,526.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,484.55x = 492,744,843.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,744,843.07/34,484.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,288.86

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