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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,687.44, 52,025.29 and 9,721.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,687.44, 52,025.29 and 9,721.74 is: 14,580.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,687.44 : 52,025.29 = 9,721.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,687.44/52,025.29 = 9,721.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,687.44x = 52,025.29 × 9,721.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,687.44x = 505,776,342.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,776,342.80/34,687.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,580.96

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