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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,550.99, 51,830.18 and 9,591.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,550.99, 51,830.18 and 9,591.14 is: 14,387.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,550.99 : 51,830.18 = 9,591.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,550.99/51,830.18 = 9,591.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,550.99x = 51,830.18 × 9,591.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,550.99x = 497,110,512.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,110,512.61/34,550.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,387.74

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