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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,532.13, 51,801.14 and 9,572.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,532.13, 51,801.14 and 9,572.19 is: 14,359.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,532.13 : 51,801.14 = 9,572.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,532.13/51,801.14 = 9,572.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,532.13x = 51,801.14 × 9,572.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,532.13x = 495,850,306.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,850,306.44/34,532.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,359.10

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