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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,203.96, 51,305.94 and 9,579.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,203.96, 51,305.94 and 9,579.96 is: 14,369.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,203.96 : 51,305.94 = 9,579.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,203.96/51,305.94 = 9,579.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,203.96x = 51,305.94 × 9,579.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,203.96x = 491,508,852.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,508,852.96/34,203.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,369.94

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