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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,720.80, 52,073.07 and 9,763.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,720.80, 52,073.07 and 9,763.25 is: 14,642.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,720.80 : 52,073.07 = 9,763.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,720.80/52,073.07 = 9,763.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,720.80x = 52,073.07 × 9,763.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,720.80x = 508,402,140.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,402,140.31/34,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,642.58

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