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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,560.63, 51,841.89 and 9,600.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,560.63, 51,841.89 and 9,600.75 is: 14,401.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,560.63 : 51,841.89 = 9,600.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,560.63/51,841.89 = 9,600.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,560.63x = 51,841.89 × 9,600.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,560.63x = 497,721,025.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,721,025.42/34,560.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,401.39

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