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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,662.95, 51,990.40 and 9,704.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,662.95, 51,990.40 and 9,704.99 is: 14,556.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,662.95 : 51,990.40 = 9,704.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,662.95/51,990.40 = 9,704.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,662.95x = 51,990.40 × 9,704.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,662.95x = 504,566,222.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,566,222.85/34,662.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,556.36

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