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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,645.08, 51,964.38 and 9,687.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,645.08, 51,964.38 and 9,687.36 is: 14,530.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,645.08 : 51,964.38 = 9,687.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,645.08/51,964.38 = 9,687.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,645.08x = 51,964.38 × 9,687.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,645.08x = 503,397,656.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,397,656.24/34,645.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,530.13

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