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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,700.04, 52,053.57 and 9,740.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,700.04, 52,053.57 and 9,740.16 is: 14,611.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,700.04 : 52,053.57 = 9,740.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,700.04/52,053.57 = 9,740.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,700.04x = 52,053.57 × 9,740.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,700.04x = 507,010,100.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,010,100.37/34,700.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,611.23

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