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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,733.47, 52,094.16 and 9,767.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,733.47, 52,094.16 and 9,767.59 is: 14,649.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,733.47 : 52,094.16 = 9,767.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,733.47/52,094.16 = 9,767.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,733.47x = 52,094.16 × 9,767.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,733.47x = 508,834,396.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,834,396.27/34,733.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,649.69

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