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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,613.12, 51,918.94 and 9,652.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,613.12, 51,918.94 and 9,652.50 is: 14,478.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,613.12 : 51,918.94 = 9,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,613.12/51,918.94 = 9,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,613.12x = 51,918.94 × 9,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,613.12x = 501,147,568.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,147,568.35/34,613.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,478.54

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