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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,555.41, 51,833.22 and 9,596.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,555.41, 51,833.22 and 9,596.82 is: 14,395.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,555.41 : 51,833.22 = 9,596.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,555.41/51,833.22 = 9,596.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,555.41x = 51,833.22 × 9,596.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,555.41x = 497,434,082.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,434,082.36/34,555.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,395.26

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