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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,666.31, 51,991.47 and 9,708.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,666.31, 51,991.47 and 9,708.12 is: 14,559.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,666.31 : 51,991.47 = 9,708.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,666.31/51,991.47 = 9,708.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,666.31x = 51,991.47 × 9,708.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,666.31x = 504,739,429.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,739,429.74/34,666.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,559.94

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