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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,430.92, 51,648.30 and 9,805

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,430.92, 51,648.30 and 9,805 is: 14,708.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,430.92 : 51,648.30 = 9,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,430.92/51,648.30 = 9,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,430.92x = 51,648.30 × 9,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,430.92x = 506,411,581.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,411,581.50/34,430.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,708.05

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