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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,742.99, 52,117.56 and 9,783.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,742.99, 52,117.56 and 9,783.25 is: 14,675.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,742.99 : 52,117.56 = 9,783.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,742.99/52,117.56 = 9,783.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,742.99x = 52,117.56 × 9,783.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,742.99x = 509,879,118.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,879,118.87/34,742.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,675.74

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