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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,712.35, 52,060.39 and 9,754.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,712.35, 52,060.39 and 9,754.79 is: 14,629.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,712.35 : 52,060.39 = 9,754.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,712.35/52,060.39 = 9,754.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,712.35x = 52,060.39 × 9,754.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,712.35x = 507,837,887.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,837,887.08/34,712.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,629.89

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