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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,545.31, 51,817.96 and 9,585.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,545.31, 51,817.96 and 9,585.36 is: 14,378.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,545.31 : 51,817.96 = 9,585.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,545.31/51,817.96 = 9,585.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,545.31x = 51,817.96 × 9,585.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,545.31x = 496,693,695.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,693,695.48/34,545.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,378.04

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