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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,403.08, 51,603.54 and 9,779.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,403.08, 51,603.54 and 9,779.08 is: 14,668.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,403.08 : 51,603.54 = 9,779.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,403.08/51,603.54 = 9,779.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,403.08x = 51,603.54 × 9,779.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,403.08x = 504,635,145.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,635,145.94/34,403.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,668.31

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