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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,325.88, 51,489.30 and 9,701.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,325.88, 51,489.30 and 9,701.88 is: 14,552.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,325.88 : 51,489.30 = 9,701.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,325.88/51,489.30 = 9,701.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,325.88x = 51,489.30 × 9,701.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,325.88x = 499,543,009.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,543,009.88/34,325.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,552.96

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