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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,515.76, 51,768.63 and 9,557.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,515.76, 51,768.63 and 9,557.56 is: 14,334.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,515.76 : 51,768.63 = 9,557.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,515.76/51,768.63 = 9,557.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,515.76x = 51,768.63 × 9,557.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,515.76x = 494,781,787.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,781,787.34/34,515.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,334.95

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