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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,594.44, 51,885.99 and 9,636.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,594.44, 51,885.99 and 9,636.18 is: 14,452.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,594.44 : 51,885.99 = 9,636.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,594.44/51,885.99 = 9,636.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,594.44x = 51,885.99 × 9,636.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,594.44x = 499,982,739.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,982,739.12/34,594.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,452.69

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