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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,377.51, 51,566.30 and 9,417.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,377.51, 51,566.30 and 9,417.77 is: 14,126.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,377.51 : 51,566.30 = 9,417.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,377.51/51,566.30 = 9,417.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,377.51x = 51,566.30 × 9,417.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,377.51x = 485,639,553.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,639,553.15/34,377.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,126.66

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