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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,538.46, 51,807.70 and 9,584.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,538.46, 51,807.70 and 9,584.79 is: 14,377.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,538.46 : 51,807.70 = 9,584.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,538.46/51,807.70 = 9,584.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,538.46x = 51,807.70 × 9,584.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,538.46x = 496,565,924.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,565,924.88/34,538.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,377.19

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