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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,538.23, 51,807.32 and 9,584.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,538.23, 51,807.32 and 9,584.56 is: 14,376.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,538.23 : 51,807.32 = 9,584.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,538.23/51,807.32 = 9,584.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,538.23x = 51,807.32 × 9,584.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,538.23x = 496,550,060.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,550,060.02/34,538.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,376.83

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