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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,486.75, 51,730.13 and 9,862.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,486.75, 51,730.13 and 9,862.75 is: 14,794.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,486.75 : 51,730.13 = 9,862.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,486.75/51,730.13 = 9,862.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,486.75x = 51,730.13 × 9,862.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,486.75x = 510,201,339.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,201,339.66/34,486.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,794.13

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