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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,603.92, 51,907.80 and 9,643.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,603.92, 51,907.80 and 9,643.98 is: 14,466.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,603.92 : 51,907.80 = 9,643.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,603.92/51,907.80 = 9,643.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,603.92x = 51,907.80 × 9,643.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,603.92x = 500,597,785.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,597,785.04/34,603.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,466.51

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