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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,743.22, 52,114.37 and 9,781.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,743.22, 52,114.37 and 9,781.95 is: 14,672.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,743.22 : 52,114.37 = 9,781.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,743.22/52,114.37 = 9,781.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,743.22x = 52,114.37 × 9,781.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,743.22x = 509,780,161.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,780,161.62/34,743.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,672.80

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