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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,647.58, 51,968.13 and 9,689.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,647.58, 51,968.13 and 9,689.86 is: 14,533.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,647.58 : 51,968.13 = 9,689.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,647.58/51,968.13 = 9,689.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,647.58x = 51,968.13 × 9,689.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,647.58x = 503,563,904.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,563,904.16/34,647.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,533.88

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