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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,516.88, 51,776.48 and 9,554.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,516.88, 51,776.48 and 9,554.84 is: 14,332.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,516.88 : 51,776.48 = 9,554.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,516.88/51,776.48 = 9,554.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,516.88x = 51,776.48 × 9,554.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,516.88x = 494,715,982.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,715,982.16/34,516.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,332.58

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