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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,717.96, 52,071.26 and 9,759.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,717.96, 52,071.26 and 9,759.72 is: 14,637.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,717.96 : 52,071.26 = 9,759.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,717.96/52,071.26 = 9,759.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,717.96x = 52,071.26 × 9,759.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,717.96x = 508,200,917.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,200,917.65/34,717.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,637.98

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