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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,695.20, 52,043.04 and 9,735.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,695.20, 52,043.04 and 9,735.39 is: 14,603.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,695.20 : 52,043.04 = 9,735.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,695.20/52,043.04 = 9,735.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,695.20x = 52,043.04 × 9,735.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,695.20x = 506,659,291.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,659,291.19/34,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,603.15

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