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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,594.21, 51,892.69 and 9,636.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,594.21, 51,892.69 and 9,636.44 is: 14,455.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,594.21 : 51,892.69 = 9,636.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,594.21/51,892.69 = 9,636.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,594.21x = 51,892.69 × 9,636.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,594.21x = 500,060,793.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,060,793.62/34,594.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,455.04

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