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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,743.08, 52,114.62 and 9,783.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,743.08, 52,114.62 and 9,783.12 is: 14,674.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,743.08 : 52,114.62 = 9,783.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,743.08/52,114.62 = 9,783.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,743.08x = 52,114.62 × 9,783.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,743.08x = 509,843,581.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,843,581.21/34,743.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,674.68

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