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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,660.73, 51,991.10 and 9,704.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,660.73, 51,991.10 and 9,704.45 is: 14,556.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,660.73 : 51,991.10 = 9,704.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,660.73/51,991.10 = 9,704.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,660.73x = 51,991.10 × 9,704.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,660.73x = 504,545,148.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,545,148.24/34,660.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,556.68

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