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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,374, 51,564 and 9,750

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,374, 51,564 and 9,750 is: 14,625.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,374 : 51,564 = 9,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,374/51,564 = 9,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,374x = 51,564 × 9,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,374x = 502,749,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,749,000/34,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,625.85

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