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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,743.99, 52,119.06 and 9,784.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,743.99, 52,119.06 and 9,784.26 is: 14,677.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,743.99 : 52,119.06 = 9,784.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,743.99/52,119.06 = 9,784.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,743.99x = 52,119.06 × 9,784.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,743.99x = 509,946,434.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,946,434.00/34,743.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,677.26

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