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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,736.28, 52,107.50 and 9,776.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,736.28, 52,107.50 and 9,776.53 is: 14,665.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,736.28 : 52,107.50 = 9,776.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,736.28/52,107.50 = 9,776.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,736.28x = 52,107.50 × 9,776.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,736.28x = 509,430,536.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,430,536.98/34,736.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,665.66

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