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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,399.50, 51,607.92 and 9,775.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,399.50, 51,607.92 and 9,775.50 is: 14,665.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,399.50 : 51,607.92 = 9,775.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,399.50/51,607.92 = 9,775.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,399.50x = 51,607.92 × 9,775.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,399.50x = 504,493,221.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,493,221.96/34,399.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,665.71

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