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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,743.45, 52,111.43 and 9,784.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,743.45, 52,111.43 and 9,784.32 is: 14,675.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,743.45 : 52,111.43 = 9,784.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,743.45/52,111.43 = 9,784.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,743.45x = 52,111.43 × 9,784.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,743.45x = 509,874,906.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,874,906.78/34,743.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,675.43

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