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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,528.36, 51,792.39 and 9,568.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,528.36, 51,792.39 and 9,568.34 is: 14,352.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,528.36 : 51,792.39 = 9,568.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,528.36/51,792.39 = 9,568.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,528.36x = 51,792.39 × 9,568.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,528.36x = 495,566,959.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,566,959.62/34,528.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,352.46

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