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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,602.26, 51,903.43 and 9,642.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,602.26, 51,903.43 and 9,642.38 is: 14,463.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,602.26 : 51,903.43 = 9,642.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,602.26/51,903.43 = 9,642.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,602.26x = 51,903.43 × 9,642.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,602.26x = 500,472,701.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,472,701.02/34,602.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,463.58

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