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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,617.02, 51,925.56 and 9,657.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,617.02, 51,925.56 and 9,657.14 is: 14,485.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,617.02 : 51,925.56 = 9,657.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,617.02/51,925.56 = 9,657.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,617.02x = 51,925.56 × 9,657.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,617.02x = 501,452,402.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,452,402.50/34,617.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,485.72

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