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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,879.96, 52,314.34 and 9,573.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,879.96, 52,314.34 and 9,573.56 is: 14,358.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,879.96 : 52,314.34 = 9,573.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,879.96/52,314.34 = 9,573.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,879.96x = 52,314.34 × 9,573.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,879.96x = 500,834,597.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,834,597.65/34,879.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,358.81

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