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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,484.58, 51,722.98 and 9,528.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,484.58, 51,722.98 and 9,528.19 is: 14,291.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,484.58 : 51,722.98 = 9,528.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,484.58/51,722.98 = 9,528.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,484.58x = 51,722.98 × 9,528.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,484.58x = 492,826,227.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,826,227.68/34,484.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,291.21

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