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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,525.85, 51,783.02 and 9,568.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,525.85, 51,783.02 and 9,568.43 is: 14,351.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,525.85 : 51,783.02 = 9,568.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,525.85/51,783.02 = 9,568.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,525.85x = 51,783.02 × 9,568.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,525.85x = 495,482,283.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,482,283.67/34,525.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,351.05

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