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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,667.44, 52,001.15 and 9,711.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,667.44, 52,001.15 and 9,711.18 is: 14,566.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,667.44 : 52,001.15 = 9,711.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,667.44/52,001.15 = 9,711.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,667.44x = 52,001.15 × 9,711.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,667.44x = 504,992,552.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,992,552.13/34,667.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,566.77

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