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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,639.74, 51,954.48 and 9,677.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,639.74, 51,954.48 and 9,677.16 is: 14,514.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,639.74 : 51,954.48 = 9,677.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,639.74/51,954.48 = 9,677.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,639.74x = 51,954.48 × 9,677.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,639.74x = 502,771,815.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,771,815.68/34,639.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,514.31

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