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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,485.08, 51,723.73 and 9,528.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,485.08, 51,723.73 and 9,528.69 is: 14,291.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,485.08 : 51,723.73 = 9,528.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,485.08/51,723.73 = 9,528.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,485.08x = 51,723.73 × 9,528.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,485.08x = 492,859,341.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,859,341.17/34,485.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,291.96

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