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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,511.14, 51,767.87 and 9,549.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,511.14, 51,767.87 and 9,549.10 is: 14,323.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,511.14 : 51,767.87 = 9,549.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,511.14/51,767.87 = 9,549.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,511.14x = 51,767.87 × 9,549.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,511.14x = 494,336,567.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,336,567.42/34,511.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,323.97

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