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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,689.62, 52,032.60 and 9,731.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,689.62, 52,032.60 and 9,731.40 is: 14,596.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,689.62 : 52,032.60 = 9,731.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,689.62/52,032.60 = 9,731.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,689.62x = 52,032.60 × 9,731.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,689.62x = 506,350,043.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,350,043.64/34,689.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,596.59

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