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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,486.49, 51,728.70 and 9,528.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,486.49, 51,728.70 and 9,528.04 is: 14,291.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,486.49 : 51,728.70 = 9,528.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,486.49/51,728.70 = 9,528.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,486.49x = 51,728.70 × 9,528.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,486.49x = 492,873,122.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,873,122.75/34,486.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,291.77

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