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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,605.92, 51,910.80 and 9,645.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,605.92, 51,910.80 and 9,645.98 is: 14,469.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,605.92 : 51,910.80 = 9,645.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,605.92/51,910.80 = 9,645.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,605.92x = 51,910.80 × 9,645.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,605.92x = 500,730,538.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,730,538.58/34,605.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,469.51

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