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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,477.37, 51,715.02 and 9,518.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,477.37, 51,715.02 and 9,518.94 is: 14,278.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,477.37 : 51,715.02 = 9,518.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,477.37/51,715.02 = 9,518.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,477.37x = 51,715.02 × 9,518.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,477.37x = 492,272,208.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,272,208.17/34,477.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,278.13

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