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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,595.29, 51,892.99 and 9,635.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,595.29, 51,892.99 and 9,635.41 is: 14,453.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,595.29 : 51,892.99 = 9,635.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,595.29/51,892.99 = 9,635.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,595.29x = 51,892.99 × 9,635.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,595.29x = 500,010,275.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,010,275.55/34,595.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,453.13

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