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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,420.08, 51,629.04 and 9,796.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,420.08, 51,629.04 and 9,796.08 is: 14,693.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,420.08 : 51,629.04 = 9,796.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,420.08/51,629.04 = 9,796.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,420.08x = 51,629.04 × 9,796.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,420.08x = 505,762,206.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,762,206.16/34,420.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,693.81

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