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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,598.17, 51,897.30 and 9,638.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,598.17, 51,897.30 and 9,638.29 is: 14,457.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,598.17 : 51,897.30 = 9,638.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,598.17/51,897.30 = 9,638.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,598.17x = 51,897.30 × 9,638.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,598.17x = 500,201,227.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,201,227.62/34,598.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,457.45

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