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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,549.21, 51,823.80 and 9,589.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,549.21, 51,823.80 and 9,589.25 is: 14,383.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,549.21 : 51,823.80 = 9,589.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,549.21/51,823.80 = 9,589.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,549.21x = 51,823.80 × 9,589.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,549.21x = 496,951,503.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,951,503.71/34,549.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,383.88

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