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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,709.39, 52,066.11 and 9,751.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,709.39, 52,066.11 and 9,751.39 is: 14,627.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,709.39 : 52,066.11 = 9,751.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,709.39/52,066.11 = 9,751.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,709.39x = 52,066.11 × 9,751.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,709.39x = 507,716,744.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,716,744.47/34,709.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,627.65

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