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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,712.64, 52,068.96 and 9,751.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,712.64, 52,068.96 and 9,751.68 is: 14,627.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,712.64 : 52,068.96 = 9,751.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,712.64/52,068.96 = 9,751.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,712.64x = 52,068.96 × 9,751.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,712.64x = 507,759,835.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,759,835.85/34,712.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,627.52

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