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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,554.47, 51,831.99 and 9,596.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,554.47, 51,831.99 and 9,596.46 is: 14,394.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,554.47 : 51,831.99 = 9,596.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,554.47/51,831.99 = 9,596.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,554.47x = 51,831.99 × 9,596.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,554.47x = 497,403,618.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,403,618.76/34,554.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,394.77

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