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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,595.85, 51,893.83 and 9,635.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,595.85, 51,893.83 and 9,635.97 is: 14,453.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,595.85 : 51,893.83 = 9,635.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,595.85/51,893.83 = 9,635.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,595.85x = 51,893.83 × 9,635.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,595.85x = 500,047,595.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,047,595.71/34,595.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,453.97

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