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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,597.17, 51,895.80 and 9,637.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,597.17, 51,895.80 and 9,637.29 is: 14,455.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,597.17 : 51,895.80 = 9,637.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,597.17/51,895.80 = 9,637.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,597.17x = 51,895.80 × 9,637.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,597.17x = 500,134,874.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,134,874.38/34,597.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,455.95

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