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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,570.36, 51,849.33 and 9,612.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,570.36, 51,849.33 and 9,612.10 is: 14,416.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,570.36 : 51,849.33 = 9,612.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,570.36/51,849.33 = 9,612.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,570.36x = 51,849.33 × 9,612.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,570.36x = 498,380,944.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,380,944.89/34,570.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,416.42

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