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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,486.80, 51,729.17 and 9,528.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,486.80, 51,729.17 and 9,528.35 is: 14,292.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,486.80 : 51,729.17 = 9,528.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,486.80/51,729.17 = 9,528.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,486.80x = 51,729.17 × 9,528.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,486.80x = 492,893,330.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,893,330.68/34,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,292.23

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