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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,727.11, 52,090.68 and 9,769.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,727.11, 52,090.68 and 9,769.81 is: 14,654.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,727.11 : 52,090.68 = 9,769.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,727.11/52,090.68 = 9,769.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,727.11x = 52,090.68 × 9,769.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,727.11x = 508,916,046.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,916,046.37/34,727.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,654.72

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