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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,648.35, 51,975.82 and 9,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,648.35, 51,975.82 and 9,688.40 is: 14,533.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,648.35 : 51,975.82 = 9,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,648.35/51,975.82 = 9,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,648.35x = 51,975.82 × 9,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,648.35x = 503,562,609.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,562,609.96/34,648.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,533.52

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