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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,714.99, 52,064.36 and 9,757.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,714.99, 52,064.36 and 9,757.43 is: 14,633.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,714.99 : 52,064.36 = 9,757.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,714.99/52,064.36 = 9,757.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,714.99x = 52,064.36 × 9,757.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,714.99x = 508,014,348.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,014,348.19/34,714.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,633.86

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