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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,722.28, 52,082.14 and 10,097.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,722.28, 52,082.14 and 10,097.64 is: 15,146.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,722.28 : 52,082.14 = 10,097.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,722.28/52,082.14 = 10,097.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,722.28x = 52,082.14 × 10,097.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,722.28x = 525,906,700.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,906,700.15/34,722.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,146.09

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