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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,718.96, 52,072.76 and 9,760.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,718.96, 52,072.76 and 9,760.72 is: 14,639.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,718.96 : 52,072.76 = 9,760.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,718.96/52,072.76 = 9,760.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,718.96x = 52,072.76 × 9,760.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,718.96x = 508,267,629.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,267,629.99/34,718.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,639.48

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