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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,671.59, 51,999.34 and 9,713.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,671.59, 51,999.34 and 9,713.39 is: 14,567.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,671.59 : 51,999.34 = 9,713.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,671.59/51,999.34 = 9,713.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,671.59x = 51,999.34 × 9,713.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,671.59x = 505,089,869.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,089,869.16/34,671.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,567.83

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