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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,476.59, 51,717.86 and 9,516.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,476.59, 51,717.86 and 9,516.64 is: 14,275.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,476.59 : 51,717.86 = 9,516.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,476.59/51,717.86 = 9,516.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,476.59x = 51,717.86 × 9,516.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,476.59x = 492,180,255.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,180,255.19/34,476.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,275.78

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