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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,514.02, 51,771.11 and 9,554.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,514.02, 51,771.11 and 9,554.14 is: 14,331.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,514.02 : 51,771.11 = 9,554.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,514.02/51,771.11 = 9,554.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,514.02x = 51,771.11 × 9,554.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,514.02x = 494,628,385.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,628,385.12/34,514.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,331.23

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