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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,362.88, 51,544.80 and 9,738.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,362.88, 51,544.80 and 9,738.88 is: 14,608.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,362.88 : 51,544.80 = 9,738.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,362.88/51,544.80 = 9,738.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,362.88x = 51,544.80 × 9,738.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,362.88x = 501,988,621.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,988,621.82/34,362.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,608.46

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