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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,707.70, 52,056.15 and 9,745.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,707.70, 52,056.15 and 9,745.30 is: 14,616.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,707.70 : 52,056.15 = 9,745.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,707.70/52,056.15 = 9,745.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,707.70x = 52,056.15 × 9,745.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,707.70x = 507,302,798.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,302,798.60/34,707.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,616.43

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