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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,739.88, 52,109.82 and 9,782.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,739.88, 52,109.82 and 9,782.46 is: 14,673.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,739.88 : 52,109.82 = 9,782.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,739.88/52,109.82 = 9,782.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,739.88x = 52,109.82 × 9,782.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,739.88x = 509,762,229.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,762,229.76/34,739.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,673.69

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