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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,595.44, 51,896.52 and 9,294.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,595.44, 51,896.52 and 9,294.64 is: 13,942.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,595.44 : 51,896.52 = 9,294.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,595.44/51,896.52 = 9,294.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,595.44x = 51,896.52 × 9,294.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,595.44x = 482,359,470.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,359,470.65/34,595.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,942.86

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