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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,497.50, 51,746.26 and 9,873.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,497.50, 51,746.26 and 9,873.50 is: 14,810.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,497.50 : 51,746.26 = 9,873.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,497.50/51,746.26 = 9,873.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,497.50x = 51,746.26 × 9,873.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,497.50x = 510,916,698.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,916,698.11/34,497.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,810.25

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