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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,402.08, 51,602.04 and 9,778.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,402.08, 51,602.04 and 9,778.08 is: 14,666.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,402.08 : 51,602.04 = 9,778.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,402.08/51,602.04 = 9,778.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,402.08x = 51,602.04 × 9,778.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,402.08x = 504,568,875.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,568,875.28/34,402.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,666.81

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