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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,723.96, 52,080.26 and 9,765.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,723.96, 52,080.26 and 9,765.72 is: 14,646.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,723.96 : 52,080.26 = 9,765.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,723.96/52,080.26 = 9,765.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,723.96x = 52,080.26 × 9,765.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,723.96x = 508,601,236.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,601,236.69/34,723.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,646.98

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