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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,512.38, 51,769.71 and 9,550.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,512.38, 51,769.71 and 9,550.34 is: 14,325.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,512.38 : 51,769.71 = 9,550.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,512.38/51,769.71 = 9,550.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,512.38x = 51,769.71 × 9,550.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,512.38x = 494,418,073.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,418,073.35/34,512.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,325.82

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