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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,484.64, 51,717.52 and 9,518.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,484.64, 51,717.52 and 9,518.72 is: 14,275.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,484.64 : 51,717.52 = 9,518.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,484.64/51,717.52 = 9,518.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,484.64x = 51,717.52 × 9,518.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,484.64x = 492,284,591.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,284,591.97/34,484.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,275.47

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