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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,721.61, 52,082.42 and 9,764.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,721.61, 52,082.42 and 9,764.30 is: 14,646.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,721.61 : 52,082.42 = 9,764.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,721.61/52,082.42 = 9,764.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,721.61x = 52,082.42 × 9,764.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,721.61x = 508,548,064.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,548,064.37/34,721.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,646.44

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