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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,716.89, 52,075.34 and 9,759.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,716.89, 52,075.34 and 9,759.46 is: 14,639.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,716.89 : 52,075.34 = 9,759.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,716.89/52,075.34 = 9,759.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,716.89x = 52,075.34 × 9,759.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,716.89x = 508,227,197.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,227,197.72/34,716.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,639.19

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