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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,542.73, 51,815.21 and 9,583.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,542.73, 51,815.21 and 9,583.03 is: 14,374.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,542.73 : 51,815.21 = 9,583.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,542.73/51,815.21 = 9,583.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,542.73x = 51,815.21 × 9,583.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,542.73x = 496,546,663.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,546,663.97/34,542.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,374.85

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