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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,741.82, 52,113.30 and 9,782.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,741.82, 52,113.30 and 9,782.47 is: 14,673.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,741.82 : 52,113.30 = 9,782.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,741.82/52,113.30 = 9,782.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,741.82x = 52,113.30 × 9,782.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,741.82x = 509,796,849.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,796,849.82/34,741.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,673.87

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