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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,533.78, 51,795.53 and 9,571.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,533.78, 51,795.53 and 9,571.22 is: 14,355.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,533.78 : 51,795.53 = 9,571.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,533.78/51,795.53 = 9,571.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,533.78x = 51,795.53 × 9,571.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,533.78x = 495,746,412.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,746,412.65/34,533.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,355.41

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