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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,475.85, 51,707.61 and 9,175.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,475.85, 51,707.61 and 9,175.50 is: 13,761.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,475.85 : 51,707.61 = 9,175.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,475.85/51,707.61 = 9,175.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,475.85x = 51,707.61 × 9,175.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,475.85x = 474,443,175.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,443,175.56/34,475.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,761.61

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