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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,595.71, 51,893.60 and 9,635.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,595.71, 51,893.60 and 9,635.81 is: 14,453.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,595.71 : 51,893.60 = 9,635.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,595.71/51,893.60 = 9,635.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,595.71x = 51,893.60 × 9,635.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,595.71x = 500,036,869.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,036,869.82/34,595.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,453.72

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