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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,608.26, 51,912.43 and 9,648.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,608.26, 51,912.43 and 9,648.38 is: 14,472.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,608.26 : 51,912.43 = 9,648.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,608.26/51,912.43 = 9,648.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,608.26x = 51,912.43 × 9,648.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,608.26x = 500,870,957.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,870,957.02/34,608.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,472.58

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