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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,542.05, 51,807.33 and 9,584.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,542.05, 51,807.33 and 9,584.73 is: 14,375.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,542.05 : 51,807.33 = 9,584.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,542.05/51,807.33 = 9,584.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,542.05x = 51,807.33 × 9,584.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,542.05x = 496,559,270.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,559,270.07/34,542.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,375.50

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