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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,688.13, 52,030.35 and 9,729.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,688.13, 52,030.35 and 9,729.90 is: 14,594.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,688.13 : 52,030.35 = 9,729.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,688.13/52,030.35 = 9,729.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,688.13x = 52,030.35 × 9,729.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,688.13x = 506,250,102.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,250,102.47/34,688.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,594.33

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