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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,408.50, 51,621.42 and 9,784.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,408.50, 51,621.42 and 9,784.50 is: 14,679.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,408.50 : 51,621.42 = 9,784.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,408.50/51,621.42 = 9,784.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,408.50x = 51,621.42 × 9,784.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,408.50x = 505,089,783.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,089,783.99/34,408.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,679.22

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