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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,332.76, 51,493.38 and 9,703

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,332.76, 51,493.38 and 9,703 is: 14,552.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,332.76 : 51,493.38 = 9,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,332.76/51,493.38 = 9,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,332.76x = 51,493.38 × 9,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,332.76x = 499,640,266.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,640,266.14/34,332.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,552.87

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