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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,625.18, 51,946.50 and 9,665.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,625.18, 51,946.50 and 9,665.20 is: 14,500.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,625.18 : 51,946.50 = 9,665.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,625.18/51,946.50 = 9,665.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,625.18x = 51,946.50 × 9,665.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,625.18x = 502,073,311.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,073,311.80/34,625.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,500.24

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