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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,495.70, 51,743.55 and 9,871.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,495.70, 51,743.55 and 9,871.70 is: 14,807.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,495.70 : 51,743.55 = 9,871.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,495.70/51,743.55 = 9,871.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,495.70x = 51,743.55 × 9,871.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,495.70x = 510,796,802.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,796,802.54/34,495.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,807.55

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