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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,720.86, 52,081.29 and 9,763.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,720.86, 52,081.29 and 9,763.55 is: 14,645.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,720.86 : 52,081.29 = 9,763.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,720.86/52,081.29 = 9,763.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,720.86x = 52,081.29 × 9,763.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,720.86x = 508,498,018.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,498,018.57/34,720.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,645.32

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