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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,659.41, 51,985.10 and 9,701.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,659.41, 51,985.10 and 9,701.44 is: 14,551.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,659.41 : 51,985.10 = 9,701.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,659.41/51,985.10 = 9,701.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,659.41x = 51,985.10 × 9,701.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,659.41x = 504,330,222.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,330,222.83/34,659.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,551.04

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