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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,487.64, 51,729.98 and 9,863.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,487.64, 51,729.98 and 9,863.64 is: 14,795.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,487.64 : 51,729.98 = 9,863.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,487.64/51,729.98 = 9,863.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,487.64x = 51,729.98 × 9,863.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,487.64x = 510,245,899.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,245,899.93/34,487.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,795.04

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