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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,729.17, 52,094.02 and 9,771.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,729.17, 52,094.02 and 9,771.75 is: 14,657.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,729.17 : 52,094.02 = 9,771.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,729.17/52,094.02 = 9,771.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,729.17x = 52,094.02 × 9,771.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,729.17x = 509,049,538.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,049,538.48/34,729.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,657.69

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