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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,477.82, 51,717.85 and 9,519.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,477.82, 51,717.85 and 9,519.74 is: 14,279.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,477.82 : 51,717.85 = 9,519.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,477.82/51,717.85 = 9,519.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,477.82x = 51,717.85 × 9,519.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,477.82x = 492,340,485.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,340,485.36/34,477.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,279.92

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