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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,421.92, 51,634.80 and 9,796

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,421.92, 51,634.80 and 9,796 is: 14,694.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,421.92 : 51,634.80 = 9,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,421.92/51,634.80 = 9,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,421.92x = 51,634.80 × 9,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,421.92x = 505,814,500.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,814,500.80/34,421.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,694.55

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