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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,531.67, 51,797.30 and 9,571.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,531.67, 51,797.30 and 9,571.46 is: 14,357.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,531.67 : 51,797.30 = 9,571.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,531.67/51,797.30 = 9,571.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,531.67x = 51,797.30 × 9,571.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,531.67x = 495,775,478.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,775,478.21/34,531.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,357.13

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