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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,542.98, 51,815.58 and 9,583.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,542.98, 51,815.58 and 9,583.28 is: 14,375.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,542.98 : 51,815.58 = 9,583.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,542.98/51,815.58 = 9,583.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,542.98x = 51,815.58 × 9,583.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,542.98x = 496,563,211.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,563,211.50/34,542.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,375.23

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