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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,488.58, 51,728.98 and 9,532.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,488.58, 51,728.98 and 9,532.18 is: 14,297.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,488.58 : 51,728.98 = 9,532.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,488.58/51,728.98 = 9,532.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,488.58x = 51,728.98 × 9,532.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,488.58x = 493,089,948.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,089,948.58/34,488.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,297.19

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