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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,512.63, 51,770.09 and 9,550.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,512.63, 51,770.09 and 9,550.59 is: 14,326.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,512.63 : 51,770.09 = 9,550.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,512.63/51,770.09 = 9,550.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,512.63x = 51,770.09 × 9,550.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,512.63x = 494,434,903.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,434,903.85/34,512.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,326.20

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