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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,512.81, 51,770.37 and 9,550.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,512.81, 51,770.37 and 9,550.77 is: 14,326.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,512.81 : 51,770.37 = 9,550.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,512.81/51,770.37 = 9,550.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,512.81x = 51,770.37 × 9,550.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,512.81x = 494,446,896.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,446,896.68/34,512.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,326.47

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