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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,498.26, 51,739.11 and 9,537.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,498.26, 51,739.11 and 9,537.75 is: 14,304.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,498.26 : 51,739.11 = 9,537.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,498.26/51,739.11 = 9,537.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,498.26x = 51,739.11 × 9,537.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,498.26x = 493,474,696.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,474,696.40/34,498.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,304.34

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