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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,612.44, 51,912.98 and 9,654.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,612.44, 51,912.98 and 9,654.18 is: 14,479.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,612.44 : 51,912.98 = 9,654.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,612.44/51,912.98 = 9,654.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,612.44x = 51,912.98 × 9,654.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,612.44x = 501,177,253.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,177,253.26/34,612.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,479.69

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