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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,655.26, 51,977.49 and 9,692.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,655.26, 51,977.49 and 9,692.68 is: 14,537.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,655.26 : 51,977.49 = 9,692.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,655.26/51,977.49 = 9,692.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,655.26x = 51,977.49 × 9,692.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,655.26x = 503,801,177.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,801,177.77/34,655.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,537.51

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