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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,619.73, 51,938.36 and 9,659.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,619.73, 51,938.36 and 9,659.77 is: 14,492.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,619.73 : 51,938.36 = 9,659.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,619.73/51,938.36 = 9,659.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,619.73x = 51,938.36 × 9,659.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,619.73x = 501,712,563.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,712,563.48/34,619.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,492.10

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