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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,556.55, 51,834.76 and 9,596.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,556.55, 51,834.76 and 9,596.61 is: 14,394.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,556.55 : 51,834.76 = 9,596.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,556.55/51,834.76 = 9,596.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,556.55x = 51,834.76 × 9,596.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,556.55x = 497,437,976.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,437,976.16/34,556.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,394.90

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