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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,592.94, 51,883.74 and 9,634.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,592.94, 51,883.74 and 9,634.68 is: 14,450.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,592.94 : 51,883.74 = 9,634.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,592.94/51,883.74 = 9,634.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,592.94x = 51,883.74 × 9,634.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,592.94x = 499,883,232.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,883,232.10/34,592.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,450.44

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