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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,428.10, 51,626.79 and 9,798.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,428.10, 51,626.79 and 9,798.34 is: 14,693.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,428.10 : 51,626.79 = 9,798.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,428.10/51,626.79 = 9,798.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,428.10x = 51,626.79 × 9,798.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,428.10x = 505,856,841.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,856,841.53/34,428.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,693.14

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