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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,698.70, 52,042.65 and 9,736.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,698.70, 52,042.65 and 9,736.30 is: 14,602.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,698.70 : 52,042.65 = 9,736.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,698.70/52,042.65 = 9,736.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,698.70x = 52,042.65 × 9,736.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,698.70x = 506,702,853.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,702,853.20/34,698.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,602.93

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