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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,306.66, 51,459.99 and 9,682.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,306.66, 51,459.99 and 9,682.66 is: 14,523.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,306.66 : 51,459.99 = 9,682.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,306.66/51,459.99 = 9,682.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,306.66x = 51,459.99 × 9,682.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,306.66x = 498,269,586.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,269,586.77/34,306.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,523.99

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