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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,590.61, 51,885.96 and 9,630.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,590.61, 51,885.96 and 9,630.72 is: 14,446.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,590.61 : 51,885.96 = 9,630.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,590.61/51,885.96 = 9,630.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,590.61x = 51,885.96 × 9,630.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,590.61x = 499,698,873.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,698,873.36/34,590.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,446.08

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