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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,672.50, 52,000.05 and 9,706.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,672.50, 52,000.05 and 9,706.08 is: 14,556.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,672.50 : 52,000.05 = 9,706.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,672.50/52,000.05 = 9,706.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,672.50x = 52,000.05 × 9,706.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,672.50x = 504,716,645.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,716,645.30/34,672.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,556.68

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