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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,645.20, 51,967.92 and 9,685.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,645.20, 51,967.92 and 9,685.10 is: 14,527.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,645.20 : 51,967.92 = 9,685.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,645.20/51,967.92 = 9,685.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,645.20x = 51,967.92 × 9,685.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,645.20x = 503,314,501.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,314,501.99/34,645.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,527.68

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