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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,578.75, 51,868.17 and 9,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,578.75, 51,868.17 and 9,618.80 is: 14,428.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,578.75 : 51,868.17 = 9,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,578.75/51,868.17 = 9,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,578.75x = 51,868.17 × 9,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,578.75x = 498,909,553.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,909,553.60/34,578.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,428.21

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