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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,545.43, 51,818.15 and 9,585.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,545.43, 51,818.15 and 9,585.48 is: 14,378.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,545.43 : 51,818.15 = 9,585.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,545.43/51,818.15 = 9,585.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,545.43x = 51,818.15 × 9,585.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,545.43x = 496,701,840.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,701,840.46/34,545.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,378.22

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