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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,487.49, 51,730.20 and 9,529.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,487.49, 51,730.20 and 9,529.04 is: 14,293.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,487.49 : 51,730.20 = 9,529.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,487.49/51,730.20 = 9,529.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,487.49x = 51,730.20 × 9,529.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,487.49x = 492,939,145.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,939,145.01/34,487.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,293.27

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