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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,419.92, 51,631.80 and 9,794

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,419.92, 51,631.80 and 9,794 is: 14,691.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,419.92 : 51,631.80 = 9,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,419.92/51,631.80 = 9,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,419.92x = 51,631.80 × 9,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,419.92x = 505,681,849.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,681,849.20/34,419.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,691.55

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