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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,718.55, 52,069.71 and 9,761.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,718.55, 52,069.71 and 9,761.00 is: 14,639.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,718.55 : 52,069.71 = 9,761.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,718.55/52,069.71 = 9,761.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,718.55x = 52,069.71 × 9,761.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,718.55x = 508,252,178.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,252,178.96/34,718.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,639.21

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