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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,700.94, 52,050.47 and 9,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,700.94, 52,050.47 and 9,741.20 is: 14,611.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,700.94 : 52,050.47 = 9,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,700.94/52,050.47 = 9,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,700.94x = 52,050.47 × 9,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,700.94x = 507,033,729.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,033,729.41/34,700.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,611.53

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