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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,505.64, 51,750.23 and 9,545.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,505.64, 51,750.23 and 9,545.15 is: 14,315.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,505.64 : 51,750.23 = 9,545.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,505.64/51,750.23 = 9,545.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,505.64x = 51,750.23 × 9,545.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,505.64x = 493,963,789.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,963,789.53/34,505.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,315.45

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