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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,566.08, 51,849.15 and 9,606.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,566.08, 51,849.15 and 9,606.13 is: 14,409.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,566.08 : 51,849.15 = 9,606.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,566.08/51,849.15 = 9,606.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,566.08x = 51,849.15 × 9,606.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,566.08x = 498,069,509.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,069,509.64/34,566.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,409.20

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