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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,202.96, 51,304.44 and 9,578.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,202.96, 51,304.44 and 9,578.96 is: 14,368.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,202.96 : 51,304.44 = 9,578.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,202.96/51,304.44 = 9,578.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,202.96x = 51,304.44 × 9,578.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,202.96x = 491,443,178.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,443,178.58/34,202.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,368.44

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