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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,437.75, 51,665.30 and 9,813.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,437.75, 51,665.30 and 9,813.75 is: 14,723.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,437.75 : 51,665.30 = 9,813.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,437.75/51,665.30 = 9,813.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,437.75x = 51,665.30 × 9,813.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,437.75x = 507,030,288.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,030,288.81/34,437.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,723.10

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