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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,593.08, 51,888.69 and 9,632.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,593.08, 51,888.69 and 9,632.12 is: 14,447.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,593.08 : 51,888.69 = 9,632.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,593.08/51,888.69 = 9,632.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,593.08x = 51,888.69 × 9,632.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,593.08x = 499,797,829.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,797,829.28/34,593.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,447.92

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