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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,538.95, 51,811.35 and 9,579.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,538.95, 51,811.35 and 9,579.01 is: 14,369.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,538.95 : 51,811.35 = 9,579.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,538.95/51,811.35 = 9,579.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,538.95x = 51,811.35 × 9,579.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,538.95x = 496,301,439.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,301,439.76/34,538.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,369.33

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