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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,541.65, 51,812.61 and 9,583.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,541.65, 51,812.61 and 9,583.66 is: 14,375.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,541.65 : 51,812.61 = 9,583.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,541.65/51,812.61 = 9,583.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,541.65x = 51,812.61 × 9,583.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,541.65x = 496,554,437.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,554,437.95/34,541.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,375.53

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