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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,475.95, 51,707.74 and 9,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,475.95, 51,707.74 and 9,175.60 is: 13,761.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,475.95 : 51,707.74 = 9,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,475.95/51,707.74 = 9,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,475.95x = 51,707.74 × 9,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,475.95x = 474,449,539.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,449,539.14/34,475.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,761.75

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