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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,545.98, 51,818.97 and 9,586.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,545.98, 51,818.97 and 9,586.03 is: 14,379.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,545.98 : 51,818.97 = 9,586.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,545.98/51,818.97 = 9,586.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,545.98x = 51,818.97 × 9,586.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,545.98x = 496,738,406.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,738,406.02/34,545.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,379.05

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