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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,704.79, 52,059.31 and 9,746.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,704.79, 52,059.31 and 9,746.87 is: 14,620.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,704.79 : 52,059.31 = 9,746.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,704.79/52,059.31 = 9,746.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,704.79x = 52,059.31 × 9,746.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,704.79x = 507,415,042.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,415,042.20/34,704.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,620.89

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