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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,546.59, 51,819.90 and 9,592.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,546.59, 51,819.90 and 9,592.92 is: 14,389.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,546.59 : 51,819.90 = 9,592.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,546.59/51,819.90 = 9,592.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,546.59x = 51,819.90 × 9,592.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,546.59x = 497,104,155.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,104,155.11/34,546.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,389.38

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