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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,537.66, 51,806.62 and 9,579.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,537.66, 51,806.62 and 9,579.66 is: 14,369.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,537.66 : 51,806.62 = 9,579.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,537.66/51,806.62 = 9,579.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,537.66x = 51,806.62 × 9,579.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,537.66x = 496,289,805.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,289,805.35/34,537.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,369.53

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