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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,576.84, 51,865.26 and 9,615.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,576.84, 51,865.26 and 9,615.88 is: 14,423.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,576.84 : 51,865.26 = 9,615.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,576.84/51,865.26 = 9,615.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,576.84x = 51,865.26 × 9,615.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,576.84x = 498,730,116.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,730,116.33/34,576.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,423.82

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