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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,717.06, 52,067.46 and 9,759.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,717.06, 52,067.46 and 9,759.49 is: 14,636.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,717.06 : 52,067.46 = 9,759.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,717.06/52,067.46 = 9,759.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,717.06x = 52,067.46 × 9,759.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,717.06x = 508,151,706.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,151,706.73/34,717.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,636.95

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