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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,706.70, 52,054.65 and 9,744.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,706.70, 52,054.65 and 9,744.30 is: 14,614.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,706.70 : 52,054.65 = 9,744.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,706.70/52,054.65 = 9,744.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,706.70x = 52,054.65 × 9,744.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,706.70x = 507,236,126.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,236,126.00/34,706.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,614.93

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