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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,596.44, 51,888.99 and 9,638.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,596.44, 51,888.99 and 9,638.18 is: 14,455.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,596.44 : 51,888.99 = 9,638.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,596.44/51,888.99 = 9,638.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,596.44x = 51,888.99 × 9,638.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,596.44x = 500,115,425.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,115,425.64/34,596.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,455.69

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