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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,546.98, 51,820.47 and 9,587.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,546.98, 51,820.47 and 9,587.03 is: 14,380.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,546.98 : 51,820.47 = 9,587.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,546.98/51,820.47 = 9,587.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,546.98x = 51,820.47 × 9,587.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,546.98x = 496,804,400.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,804,400.50/34,546.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,380.55

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