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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,686.90, 52,027.67 and 9,725.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,686.90, 52,027.67 and 9,725.63 is: 14,587.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,686.90 : 52,027.67 = 9,725.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,686.90/52,027.67 = 9,725.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,686.90x = 52,027.67 × 9,725.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,686.90x = 506,001,632.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,001,632.36/34,686.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,587.69

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