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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,608.44, 51,906.98 and 9,650.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,608.44, 51,906.98 and 9,650.18 is: 14,473.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,608.44 : 51,906.98 = 9,650.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,608.44/51,906.98 = 9,650.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,608.44x = 51,906.98 × 9,650.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,608.44x = 500,911,700.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,911,700.26/34,608.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,473.69

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