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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,512.60, 51,770.05 and 9,550.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,512.60, 51,770.05 and 9,550.56 is: 14,326.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,512.60 : 51,770.05 = 9,550.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,512.60/51,770.05 = 9,550.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,512.60x = 51,770.05 × 9,550.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,512.60x = 494,432,968.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,432,968.73/34,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,326.16

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