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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,704.96, 52,056.48 and 9,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,704.96, 52,056.48 and 9,745.20 is: 14,617.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,704.96 : 52,056.48 = 9,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,704.96/52,056.48 = 9,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,704.96x = 52,056.48 × 9,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,704.96x = 507,300,808.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,300,808.90/34,704.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,617.53

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