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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,656.08, 51,980.88 and 9,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,656.08, 51,980.88 and 9,698.40 is: 14,546.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,656.08 : 51,980.88 = 9,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,656.08/51,980.88 = 9,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,656.08x = 51,980.88 × 9,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,656.08x = 504,131,366.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,131,366.59/34,656.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,546.69

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