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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,485.49, 51,727.20 and 9,527.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,485.49, 51,727.20 and 9,527.04 is: 14,290.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,485.49 : 51,727.20 = 9,527.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,485.49/51,727.20 = 9,527.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,485.49x = 51,727.20 × 9,527.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,485.49x = 492,807,103.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,807,103.49/34,485.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,290.27

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