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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,730.96, 52,090.76 and 9,772.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,730.96, 52,090.76 and 9,772.72 is: 14,657.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,730.96 : 52,090.76 = 9,772.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,730.96/52,090.76 = 9,772.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,730.96x = 52,090.76 × 9,772.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,730.96x = 509,068,412.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,068,412.07/34,730.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,657.48

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