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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,582.86, 51,874.56 and 9,623.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,582.86, 51,874.56 and 9,623.52 is: 14,435.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,582.86 : 51,874.56 = 9,623.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,582.86/51,874.56 = 9,623.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,582.86x = 51,874.56 × 9,623.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,582.86x = 499,215,865.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,215,865.65/34,582.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,435.36

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