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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,488.60, 51,728.96 and 9,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,488.60, 51,728.96 and 9,532.20 is: 14,297.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,488.60 : 51,728.96 = 9,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,488.60/51,728.96 = 9,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,488.60x = 51,728.96 × 9,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,488.60x = 493,090,792.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,090,792.51/34,488.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,297.21

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