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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,528.49, 51,792.59 and 9,568.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,528.49, 51,792.59 and 9,568.47 is: 14,352.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,528.49 : 51,792.59 = 9,568.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,528.49/51,792.59 = 9,568.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,528.49x = 51,792.59 × 9,568.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,528.49x = 495,575,778.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,575,778.90/34,528.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,352.66

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