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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,485.30, 51,726.92 and 9,526.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,485.30, 51,726.92 and 9,526.85 is: 14,289.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,485.30 : 51,726.92 = 9,526.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,485.30/51,726.92 = 9,526.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,485.30x = 51,726.92 × 9,526.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,485.30x = 492,794,372.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,794,372.98/34,485.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,289.98

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