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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,476.94, 51,709.24 and 9,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,476.94, 51,709.24 and 9,176.60 is: 13,763.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,476.94 : 51,709.24 = 9,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,476.94/51,709.24 = 9,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,476.94x = 51,709.24 × 9,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,476.94x = 474,515,011.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,515,011.78/34,476.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,763.26

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