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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,703.28, 52,046.60 and 9,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,703.28, 52,046.60 and 9,744.40 is: 14,614.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,703.28 : 52,046.60 = 9,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,703.28/52,046.60 = 9,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,703.28x = 52,046.60 × 9,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,703.28x = 507,162,889.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,162,889.04/34,703.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,614.26

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