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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,546.31, 51,819.46 and 9,586.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,546.31, 51,819.46 and 9,586.36 is: 14,379.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,546.31 : 51,819.46 = 9,586.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,546.31/51,819.46 = 9,586.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,546.31x = 51,819.46 × 9,586.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,546.31x = 496,759,998.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,759,998.57/34,546.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,379.54

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