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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,477.12, 51,715.80 and 9,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,477.12, 51,715.80 and 9,517.60 is: 14,276.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,477.12 : 51,715.80 = 9,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,477.12/51,715.80 = 9,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,477.12x = 51,715.80 × 9,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,477.12x = 492,210,298.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,210,298.08/34,477.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,276.43

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