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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,523.61, 51,786.56 and 9,563.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,523.61, 51,786.56 and 9,563.91 is: 14,346.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,523.61 : 51,786.56 = 9,563.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,523.61/51,786.56 = 9,563.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,523.61x = 51,786.56 × 9,563.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,523.61x = 495,281,999.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,281,999.05/34,523.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,346.18

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