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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,593.04, 51,893.40 and 9,970.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,593.04, 51,893.40 and 9,970.96 is: 14,957.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,593.04 : 51,893.40 = 9,970.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,593.04/51,893.40 = 9,970.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,593.04x = 51,893.40 × 9,970.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,593.04x = 517,427,015.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,427,015.66/34,593.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,957.55

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