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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,394.08, 51,590.04 and 9,770.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,394.08, 51,590.04 and 9,770.08 is: 14,654.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,394.08 : 51,590.04 = 9,770.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,394.08/51,590.04 = 9,770.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,394.08x = 51,590.04 × 9,770.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,394.08x = 504,038,818.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,038,818.00/34,394.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,654.81

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