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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,486.46, 51,729.62 and 9,526.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,486.46, 51,729.62 and 9,526.45 is: 14,289.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,486.46 : 51,729.62 = 9,526.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,486.46/51,729.62 = 9,526.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,486.46x = 51,729.62 × 9,526.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,486.46x = 492,799,638.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,799,638.45/34,486.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,289.66

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