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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,514.71, 51,772.14 and 9,554.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,514.71, 51,772.14 and 9,554.83 is: 14,332.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,514.71 : 51,772.14 = 9,554.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,514.71/51,772.14 = 9,554.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,514.71x = 51,772.14 × 9,554.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,514.71x = 494,673,948.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,673,948.66/34,514.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,332.26

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