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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,634.43, 51,946.92 and 9,672.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,634.43, 51,946.92 and 9,672.39 is: 14,507.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,634.43 : 51,946.92 = 9,672.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,634.43/51,946.92 = 9,672.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,634.43x = 51,946.92 × 9,672.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,634.43x = 502,450,869.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,450,869.54/34,634.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,507.27

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