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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,177.25, 51,267.80 and 9,555.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,177.25, 51,267.80 and 9,555.17 is: 14,333.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,177.25 : 51,267.80 = 9,555.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,177.25/51,267.80 = 9,555.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,177.25x = 51,267.80 × 9,555.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,177.25x = 489,872,496.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,872,496.75/34,177.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,333.29

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