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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,536.46, 51,804.70 and 9,582.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,536.46, 51,804.70 and 9,582.79 is: 14,374.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,536.46 : 51,804.70 = 9,582.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,536.46/51,804.70 = 9,582.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,536.46x = 51,804.70 × 9,582.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,536.46x = 496,433,561.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,433,561.11/34,536.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,374.19

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