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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,730.46, 52,088.65 and 9,771.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,730.46, 52,088.65 and 9,771.66 is: 14,655.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,730.46 : 52,088.65 = 9,771.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,730.46/52,088.65 = 9,771.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,730.46x = 52,088.65 × 9,771.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,730.46x = 508,992,553.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,992,553.23/34,730.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,655.51

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