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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,568.64, 51,853.92 and 9,608.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,568.64, 51,853.92 and 9,608.72 is: 14,413.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,568.64 : 51,853.92 = 9,608.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,568.64/51,853.92 = 9,608.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,568.64x = 51,853.92 × 9,608.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,568.64x = 498,249,798.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,249,798.18/34,568.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,413.35

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