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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,595.04, 51,896.40 and 9,972.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,595.04, 51,896.40 and 9,972.96 is: 14,960.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,595.04 : 51,896.40 = 9,972.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,595.04/51,896.40 = 9,972.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,595.04x = 51,896.40 × 9,972.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,595.04x = 517,560,721.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,560,721.34/34,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,960.55

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