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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,511.41, 51,768.26 and 9,549.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,511.41, 51,768.26 and 9,549.37 is: 14,324.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,511.41 : 51,768.26 = 9,549.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,511.41/51,768.26 = 9,549.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,511.41x = 51,768.26 × 9,549.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,511.41x = 494,354,269.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,354,269.00/34,511.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,324.37

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