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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,486.08, 51,725.21 and 9,529.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,486.08, 51,725.21 and 9,529.67 is: 14,293.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,486.08 : 51,725.21 = 9,529.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,486.08/51,725.21 = 9,529.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,486.08x = 51,725.21 × 9,529.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,486.08x = 492,923,875.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,923,875.71/34,486.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,293.42

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