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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,429.92, 51,646.80 and 9,804

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,429.92, 51,646.80 and 9,804 is: 14,706.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,429.92 : 51,646.80 = 9,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,429.92/51,646.80 = 9,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,429.92x = 51,646.80 × 9,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,429.92x = 506,345,227.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,345,227.20/34,429.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,706.55

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