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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,720.86, 52,081.43 and 9,763.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,720.86, 52,081.43 and 9,763.68 is: 14,645.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,720.86 : 52,081.43 = 9,763.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,720.86/52,081.43 = 9,763.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,720.86x = 52,081.43 × 9,763.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,720.86x = 508,506,367.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,506,367.64/34,720.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,645.56

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