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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,591.04, 51,890.40 and 9,968.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,591.04, 51,890.40 and 9,968.96 is: 14,954.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,591.04 : 51,890.40 = 9,968.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,591.04/51,890.40 = 9,968.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,591.04x = 51,890.40 × 9,968.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,591.04x = 517,293,321.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,293,321.98/34,591.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,954.55

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