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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,734.74, 52,095.99 and 9,768.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,734.74, 52,095.99 and 9,768.86 is: 14,651.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,734.74 : 52,095.99 = 9,768.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,734.74/52,095.99 = 9,768.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,734.74x = 52,095.99 × 9,768.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,734.74x = 508,918,432.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,918,432.87/34,734.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,651.57

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