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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,484.58, 51,722.96 and 9,528.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,484.58, 51,722.96 and 9,528.17 is: 14,291.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,484.58 : 51,722.96 = 9,528.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,484.58/51,722.96 = 9,528.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,484.58x = 51,722.96 × 9,528.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,484.58x = 492,824,849.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,824,849.53/34,484.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,291.17

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