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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,721.11, 52,081.67 and 9,763.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,721.11, 52,081.67 and 9,763.80 is: 14,645.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,721.11 : 52,081.67 = 9,763.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,721.11/52,081.67 = 9,763.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,721.11x = 52,081.67 × 9,763.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,721.11x = 508,515,009.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,515,009.55/34,721.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,645.70

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