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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,167.50, 51,259.90 and 9,543.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,167.50, 51,259.90 and 9,543.50 is: 14,317.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,167.50 : 51,259.90 = 9,543.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,167.50/51,259.90 = 9,543.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,167.50x = 51,259.90 × 9,543.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,167.50x = 489,198,855.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,198,855.65/34,167.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,317.67

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