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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,684.50, 52,028.01 and 9,726.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,684.50, 52,028.01 and 9,726.87 is: 14,590.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,684.50 : 52,028.01 = 9,726.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,684.50/52,028.01 = 9,726.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,684.50x = 52,028.01 × 9,726.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,684.50x = 506,069,689.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,069,689.63/34,684.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,590.66

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