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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,611.34, 51,917.01 and 9,650.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,611.34, 51,917.01 and 9,650.38 is: 14,475.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,611.34 : 51,917.01 = 9,650.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,611.34/51,917.01 = 9,650.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,611.34x = 51,917.01 × 9,650.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,611.34x = 501,018,874.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,018,874.96/34,611.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,475.57

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