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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,727.45, 52,084.16 and 9,768.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,727.45, 52,084.16 and 9,768.65 is: 14,650.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,727.45 : 52,084.16 = 9,768.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,727.45/52,084.16 = 9,768.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,727.45x = 52,084.16 × 9,768.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,727.45x = 508,791,620.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,791,620.32/34,727.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,650.99

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