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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,660.41, 51,986.60 and 9,702.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,660.41, 51,986.60 and 9,702.44 is: 14,552.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,660.41 : 51,986.60 = 9,702.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,660.41/51,986.60 = 9,702.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,660.41x = 51,986.60 × 9,702.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,660.41x = 504,396,867.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,396,867.30/34,660.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,552.54

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