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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,608.04, 51,912.08 and 9,648.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,608.04, 51,912.08 and 9,648.16 is: 14,472.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,608.04 : 51,912.08 = 9,648.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,608.04/51,912.08 = 9,648.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,608.04x = 51,912.08 × 9,648.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,608.04x = 500,856,053.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,856,053.77/34,608.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,472.25

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