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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,377.50, 51,574.89 and 9,753.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,377.50, 51,574.89 and 9,753.50 is: 14,632.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,377.50 : 51,574.89 = 9,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,377.50/51,574.89 = 9,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,377.50x = 51,574.89 × 9,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,377.50x = 503,035,689.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,035,689.62/34,377.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,632.70

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