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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,592.06, 51,882.89 and 9,629.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,592.06, 51,882.89 and 9,629.54 is: 14,442.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,592.06 : 51,882.89 = 9,629.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,592.06/51,882.89 = 9,629.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,592.06x = 51,882.89 × 9,629.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,592.06x = 499,608,518.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,608,518.35/34,592.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,442.87

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