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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,688.79, 52,036.70 and 9,728.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,688.79, 52,036.70 and 9,728.91 is: 14,594.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,688.79 : 52,036.70 = 9,728.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,688.79/52,036.70 = 9,728.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,688.79x = 52,036.70 × 9,728.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,688.79x = 506,260,322.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,260,322.35/34,688.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,594.35

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