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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,197.50, 51,299.13 and 9,573.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,197.50, 51,299.13 and 9,573.50 is: 14,361.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,197.50 : 51,299.13 = 9,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,197.50/51,299.13 = 9,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,197.50x = 51,299.13 × 9,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,197.50x = 491,112,221.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,112,221.06/34,197.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,361.06

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