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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,487.08, 51,726.70 and 9,530.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,487.08, 51,726.70 and 9,530.67 is: 14,294.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,487.08 : 51,726.70 = 9,530.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,487.08/51,726.70 = 9,530.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,487.08x = 51,726.70 × 9,530.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,487.08x = 492,990,107.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,990,107.89/34,487.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,294.92

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