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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,705.14, 52,066.62 and 9,745.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,705.14, 52,066.62 and 9,745.26 is: 14,620.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,705.14 : 52,066.62 = 9,745.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,705.14/52,066.62 = 9,745.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,705.14x = 52,066.62 × 9,745.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,705.14x = 507,402,749.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,402,749.22/34,705.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,620.39

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