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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,742.22, 52,112.87 and 9,780.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,742.22, 52,112.87 and 9,780.95 is: 14,671.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,742.22 : 52,112.87 = 9,780.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,742.22/52,112.87 = 9,780.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,742.22x = 52,112.87 × 9,780.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,742.22x = 509,713,493.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,713,493.88/34,742.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,671.30

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