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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,727.61, 52,091.43 and 9,770.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,727.61, 52,091.43 and 9,770.31 is: 14,655.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,727.61 : 52,091.43 = 9,770.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,727.61/52,091.43 = 9,770.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,727.61x = 52,091.43 × 9,770.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,727.61x = 508,949,419.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,949,419.44/34,727.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,655.47

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