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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,535.46, 51,803.20 and 9,581.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,535.46, 51,803.20 and 9,581.79 is: 14,372.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,535.46 : 51,803.20 = 9,581.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,535.46/51,803.20 = 9,581.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,535.46x = 51,803.20 × 9,581.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,535.46x = 496,367,536.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,367,536.07/34,535.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,372.69

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