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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,497.44, 51,744.72 and 9,873.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,497.44, 51,744.72 and 9,873.44 is: 14,809.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,497.44 : 51,744.72 = 9,873.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,497.44/51,744.72 = 9,873.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,497.44x = 51,744.72 × 9,873.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,497.44x = 510,898,388.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,898,388.24/34,497.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,809.75

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