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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,641, 51,970.32 and 9,681.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,641, 51,970.32 and 9,681.06 is: 14,524.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,641 : 51,970.32 = 9,681.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,641/51,970.32 = 9,681.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,641x = 51,970.32 × 9,681.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,641x = 503,127,786.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,127,786.14/34,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,524.05

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