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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,566.83, 51,850.28 and 9,606.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,566.83, 51,850.28 and 9,606.88 is: 14,410.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,566.83 : 51,850.28 = 9,606.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,566.83/51,850.28 = 9,606.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,566.83x = 51,850.28 × 9,606.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,566.83x = 498,119,240.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,119,240.27/34,566.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,410.33

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