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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,707.75, 52,055.34 and 9,741.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,707.75, 52,055.34 and 9,741.66 is: 14,610.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,707.75 : 52,055.34 = 9,741.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,707.75/52,055.34 = 9,741.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,707.75x = 52,055.34 × 9,741.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,707.75x = 507,105,423.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,105,423.46/34,707.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,610.73

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