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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,484.99, 51,726.45 and 9,526.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,484.99, 51,726.45 and 9,526.53 is: 14,289.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,484.99 : 51,726.45 = 9,526.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,484.99/51,726.45 = 9,526.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,484.99x = 51,726.45 × 9,526.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,484.99x = 492,773,577.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,773,577.72/34,484.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,289.51

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