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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,625.23, 51,928.60 and 9,660.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,625.23, 51,928.60 and 9,660.89 is: 14,488.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,625.23 : 51,928.60 = 9,660.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,625.23/51,928.60 = 9,660.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,625.23x = 51,928.60 × 9,660.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,625.23x = 501,676,208.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,676,208.66/34,625.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,488.75

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