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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,528.68, 51,795.62 and 9,568.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,528.68, 51,795.62 and 9,568.44 is: 14,353.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,528.68 : 51,795.62 = 9,568.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,528.68/51,795.62 = 9,568.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,528.68x = 51,795.62 × 9,568.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,528.68x = 495,603,282.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,603,282.23/34,528.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,353.38

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