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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,722.96, 52,078.76 and 9,764.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,722.96, 52,078.76 and 9,764.72 is: 14,645.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,722.96 : 52,078.76 = 9,764.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,722.96/52,078.76 = 9,764.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,722.96x = 52,078.76 × 9,764.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,722.96x = 508,534,509.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,534,509.35/34,722.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,645.48

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