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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,574.75, 51,862.17 and 9,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,574.75, 51,862.17 and 9,614.80 is: 14,422.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,574.75 : 51,862.17 = 9,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,574.75/51,862.17 = 9,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,574.75x = 51,862.17 × 9,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,574.75x = 498,644,493.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,644,493.00/34,574.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,422.22

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