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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,735.20, 52,097.40 and 9,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,735.20, 52,097.40 and 9,772.80 is: 14,657.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,735.20 : 52,097.40 = 9,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,735.20/52,097.40 = 9,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,735.20x = 52,097.40 × 9,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,735.20x = 509,137,470.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,137,470.72/34,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,657.68

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