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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,174.50, 51,261.75 and 9,550.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,174.50, 51,261.75 and 9,550.50 is: 14,325.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,174.50 : 51,261.75 = 9,550.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,174.50/51,261.75 = 9,550.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,174.50x = 51,261.75 × 9,550.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,174.50x = 489,575,343.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,575,343.38/34,174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,325.75

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