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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,406.50, 51,618.42 and 9,782.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,406.50, 51,618.42 and 9,782.50 is: 14,676.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,406.50 : 51,618.42 = 9,782.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,406.50/51,618.42 = 9,782.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,406.50x = 51,618.42 × 9,782.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,406.50x = 504,957,193.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,957,193.65/34,406.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,676.22

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