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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,549.54, 51,819.14 and 9,586.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,549.54, 51,819.14 and 9,586.96 is: 14,379.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,549.54 : 51,819.14 = 9,586.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,549.54/51,819.14 = 9,586.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,549.54x = 51,819.14 × 9,586.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,549.54x = 496,787,916.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,787,916.83/34,549.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,379.00

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