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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,512.88, 51,770.46 and 9,550.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,512.88, 51,770.46 and 9,550.84 is: 14,326.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,512.88 : 51,770.46 = 9,550.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,512.88/51,770.46 = 9,550.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,512.88x = 51,770.46 × 9,550.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,512.88x = 494,451,121.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,451,121.33/34,512.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,326.57

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