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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,597.04, 51,899.40 and 9,974.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,597.04, 51,899.40 and 9,974.96 is: 14,963.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,597.04 : 51,899.40 = 9,974.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,597.04/51,899.40 = 9,974.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,597.04x = 51,899.40 × 9,974.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,597.04x = 517,694,439.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,694,439.02/34,597.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,963.55

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