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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,716.17, 52,070.18 and 9,758.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,716.17, 52,070.18 and 9,758.34 is: 14,636.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,716.17 : 52,070.18 = 9,758.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,716.17/52,070.18 = 9,758.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,716.17x = 52,070.18 × 9,758.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,716.17x = 508,118,471.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,118,471.51/34,716.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,636.37

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