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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,713.81, 52,072.83 and 9,755.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,713.81, 52,072.83 and 9,755.91 is: 14,634.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,713.81 : 52,072.83 = 9,755.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,713.81/52,072.83 = 9,755.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,713.81x = 52,072.83 × 9,755.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,713.81x = 508,017,842.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,017,842.93/34,713.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,634.46

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