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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,510.65, 51,767.13 and 9,548.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,510.65, 51,767.13 and 9,548.61 is: 14,323.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,510.65 : 51,767.13 = 9,548.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,510.65/51,767.13 = 9,548.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,510.65x = 51,767.13 × 9,548.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,510.65x = 494,304,135.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,304,135.19/34,510.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,323.23

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