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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,623.04, 51,934.68 and 9,999.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,623.04, 51,934.68 and 9,999.04 is: 14,998.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,623.04 : 51,934.68 = 9,999.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,623.04/51,934.68 = 9,999.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,623.04x = 51,934.68 × 9,999.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,623.04x = 519,296,942.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,296,942.71/34,623.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,998.59

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