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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,716.77, 52,075.15 and 9,755.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,716.77, 52,075.15 and 9,755.81 is: 14,633.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,716.77 : 52,075.15 = 9,755.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,716.77/52,075.15 = 9,755.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,716.77x = 52,075.15 × 9,755.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,716.77x = 508,035,269.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,035,269.12/34,716.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,633.71

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