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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,715.27, 52,072.90 and 9,754.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,715.27, 52,072.90 and 9,754.31 is: 14,631.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,715.27 : 52,072.90 = 9,754.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,715.27/52,072.90 = 9,754.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,715.27x = 52,072.90 × 9,754.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,715.27x = 507,934,924.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,934,924.45/34,715.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,631.46

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