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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,721.64, 52,082.46 and 9,760.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,721.64, 52,082.46 and 9,760.68 is: 14,641.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,721.64 : 52,082.46 = 9,760.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,721.64/52,082.46 = 9,760.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,721.64x = 52,082.46 × 9,760.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,721.64x = 508,360,225.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,360,225.67/34,721.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,641.02

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