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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,539.36, 51,810.14 and 9,577.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,539.36, 51,810.14 and 9,577.28 is: 14,366.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,539.36 : 51,810.14 = 9,577.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,539.36/51,810.14 = 9,577.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,539.36x = 51,810.14 × 9,577.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,539.36x = 496,200,217.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,200,217.62/34,539.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,366.23

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