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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,401.08, 51,600.54 and 9,777.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,401.08, 51,600.54 and 9,777.08 is: 14,665.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,401.08 : 51,600.54 = 9,777.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,401.08/51,600.54 = 9,777.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,401.08x = 51,600.54 × 9,777.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,401.08x = 504,502,607.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,502,607.62/34,401.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,665.31

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