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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,598.22, 51,897.39 and 9,638.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,598.22, 51,897.39 and 9,638.34 is: 14,457.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,598.22 : 51,897.39 = 9,638.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,598.22/51,897.39 = 9,638.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,598.22x = 51,897.39 × 9,638.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,598.22x = 500,204,689.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,204,689.93/34,598.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,457.53

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