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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,352.08, 51,537.08 and 9,728.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,352.08, 51,537.08 and 9,728.08 is: 14,594.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,352.08 : 51,537.08 = 9,728.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,352.08/51,537.08 = 9,728.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,352.08x = 51,537.08 × 9,728.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,352.08x = 501,356,837.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,356,837.21/34,352.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,594.66

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