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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,550.54, 51,820.64 and 9,587.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,550.54, 51,820.64 and 9,587.96 is: 14,380.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,550.54 : 51,820.64 = 9,587.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,550.54/51,820.64 = 9,587.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,550.54x = 51,820.64 × 9,587.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,550.54x = 496,854,223.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,854,223.49/34,550.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,380.51

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