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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,545.76, 51,818.80 and 9,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,545.76, 51,818.80 and 9,587.80 is: 14,381.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,545.76 : 51,818.80 = 9,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,545.76/51,818.80 = 9,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,545.76x = 51,818.80 × 9,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,545.76x = 496,828,290.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,828,290.64/34,545.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,381.74

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