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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,511.81, 51,768.87 and 9,549.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,511.81, 51,768.87 and 9,549.77 is: 14,324.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,511.81 : 51,768.87 = 9,549.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,511.81/51,768.87 = 9,549.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,511.81x = 51,768.87 × 9,549.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,511.81x = 494,380,801.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,380,801.66/34,511.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,324.97

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