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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,659.57, 51,987.31 and 9,699.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,659.57, 51,987.31 and 9,699.07 is: 14,548.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,659.57 : 51,987.31 = 9,699.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,659.57/51,987.31 = 9,699.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,659.57x = 51,987.31 × 9,699.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,659.57x = 504,228,331.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,228,331.05/34,659.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,548.03

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