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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,741.12, 52,114.75 and 9,781.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,741.12, 52,114.75 and 9,781.38 is: 14,672.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,741.12 : 52,114.75 = 9,781.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,741.12/52,114.75 = 9,781.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,741.12x = 52,114.75 × 9,781.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,741.12x = 509,754,018.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,754,018.61/34,741.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,672.93

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