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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,688.12, 52,027.97 and 9,730.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,688.12, 52,027.97 and 9,730.17 is: 14,594.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,688.12 : 52,027.97 = 9,730.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,688.12/52,027.97 = 9,730.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,688.12x = 52,027.97 × 9,730.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,688.12x = 506,240,944.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,240,944.20/34,688.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,594.07

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