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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,353.08, 51,538.58 and 9,729.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,353.08, 51,538.58 and 9,729.08 is: 14,596.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,353.08 : 51,538.58 = 9,729.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,353.08/51,538.58 = 9,729.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,353.08x = 51,538.58 × 9,729.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,353.08x = 501,422,967.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,422,967.91/34,353.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,596.16

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