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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,544.13, 51,816 and 9,583.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,544.13, 51,816 and 9,583.92 is: 14,375.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,544.13 : 51,816 = 9,583.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,544.13/51,816 = 9,583.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,544.13x = 51,816 × 9,583.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,544.13x = 496,600,398.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,600,398.72/34,544.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,375.83

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