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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,698.25, 52,043.50 and 9,739.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,698.25, 52,043.50 and 9,739.27 is: 14,607.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,698.25 : 52,043.50 = 9,739.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,698.25/52,043.50 = 9,739.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,698.25x = 52,043.50 × 9,739.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,698.25x = 506,865,698.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,865,698.25/34,698.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,607.82

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