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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,621.04, 51,940.33 and 9,661.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,621.04, 51,940.33 and 9,661.09 is: 14,494.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,621.04 : 51,940.33 = 9,661.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,621.04/51,940.33 = 9,661.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,621.04x = 51,940.33 × 9,661.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,621.04x = 501,800,024.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,800,024.60/34,621.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,494.08

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