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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,553.05, 51,829.58 and 9,593.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,553.05, 51,829.58 and 9,593.12 is: 14,389.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,553.05 : 51,829.58 = 9,593.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,553.05/51,829.58 = 9,593.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,553.05x = 51,829.58 × 9,593.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,553.05x = 497,207,073.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,207,073.38/34,553.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,389.67

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