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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,505.47, 51,755.31 and 9,545.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,505.47, 51,755.31 and 9,545.83 is: 14,317.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,505.47 : 51,755.31 = 9,545.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,505.47/51,755.31 = 9,545.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,505.47x = 51,755.31 × 9,545.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,505.47x = 494,047,132.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,047,132.08/34,505.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,317.94

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