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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,351.58, 51,536.33 and 9,727.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,351.58, 51,536.33 and 9,727.58 is: 14,593.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,351.58 : 51,536.33 = 9,727.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,351.58/51,536.33 = 9,727.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,351.58x = 51,536.33 × 9,727.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,351.58x = 501,323,772.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,323,772.98/34,351.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,593.91

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