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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,505.52, 51,759.29 and 9,545.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,505.52, 51,759.29 and 9,545.77 is: 14,318.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,505.52 : 51,759.29 = 9,545.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,505.52/51,759.29 = 9,545.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,505.52x = 51,759.29 × 9,545.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,505.52x = 494,082,366.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,082,366.27/34,505.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,318.94

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