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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,911.77, 52,359.76 and 9,951.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,911.77, 52,359.76 and 9,951.28 is: 14,924.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,911.77 : 52,359.76 = 9,951.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,911.77/52,359.76 = 9,951.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,911.77x = 52,359.76 × 9,951.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,911.77x = 521,046,476.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,046,476.72/34,911.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,924.67

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