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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,736.97, 52,099.35 and 9,771.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,736.97, 52,099.35 and 9,771.09 is: 14,654.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,736.97 : 52,099.35 = 9,771.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,736.97/52,099.35 = 9,771.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,736.97x = 52,099.35 × 9,771.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,736.97x = 509,067,437.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,067,437.79/34,736.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,654.92

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