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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,729.99, 52,095.24 and 9,772.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,729.99, 52,095.24 and 9,772.56 is: 14,658.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,729.99 : 52,095.24 = 9,772.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,729.99/52,095.24 = 9,772.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,729.99x = 52,095.24 × 9,772.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,729.99x = 509,103,858.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,103,858.61/34,729.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,658.91

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