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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,511.35, 51,768.18 and 9,549.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,511.35, 51,768.18 and 9,549.31 is: 14,324.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,511.35 : 51,768.18 = 9,549.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,511.35/51,768.18 = 9,549.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,511.35x = 51,768.18 × 9,549.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,511.35x = 494,350,351.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,350,351.21/34,511.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,324.28

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