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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,702.17, 52,053.03 and 9,742.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,702.17, 52,053.03 and 9,742.23 is: 14,613.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,702.17 : 52,053.03 = 9,742.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,702.17/52,053.03 = 9,742.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,702.17x = 52,053.03 × 9,742.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,702.17x = 507,112,590.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,112,590.46/34,702.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,613.28

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