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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,379, 51,577.14 and 9,755

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,379, 51,577.14 and 9,755 is: 14,634.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,379 : 51,577.14 = 9,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,379/51,577.14 = 9,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,379x = 51,577.14 × 9,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,379x = 503,135,000.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,135,000.70/34,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,634.95

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