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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,601.51, 51,902.30 and 9,641.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,601.51, 51,902.30 and 9,641.63 is: 14,462.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,601.51 : 51,902.30 = 9,641.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,601.51/51,902.30 = 9,641.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,601.51x = 51,902.30 × 9,641.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,601.51x = 500,422,926.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,422,926.61/34,601.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,462.46

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