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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,722.12, 52,083.16 and 9,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,722.12, 52,083.16 and 9,764.80 is: 14,647.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,722.12 : 52,083.16 = 9,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,722.12/52,083.16 = 9,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,722.12x = 52,083.16 × 9,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,722.12x = 508,581,640.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,581,640.77/34,722.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,647.19

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