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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,715.17, 52,072.76 and 9,754.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,715.17, 52,072.76 and 9,754.21 is: 14,631.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,715.17 : 52,072.76 = 9,754.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,715.17/52,072.76 = 9,754.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,715.17x = 52,072.76 × 9,754.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,715.17x = 507,928,677.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,928,677.03/34,715.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,631.32

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