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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,656.23, 51,987.62 and 9,696.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,656.23, 51,987.62 and 9,696.29 is: 14,545.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,656.23 : 51,987.62 = 9,696.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,656.23/51,987.62 = 9,696.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,656.23x = 51,987.62 × 9,696.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,656.23x = 504,086,804.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,086,804.23/34,656.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,545.34

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