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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,954.23, 52,434.37 and 9,653.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,954.23, 52,434.37 and 9,653.75 is: 14,481.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,954.23 : 52,434.37 = 9,653.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,954.23/52,434.37 = 9,653.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,954.23x = 52,434.37 × 9,653.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,954.23x = 506,188,340.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,188,340.80/34,954.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,481.46

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