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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,744.41, 52,112.00 and 9,786.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,744.41, 52,112.00 and 9,786.42 is: 14,678.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,744.41 : 52,112.00 = 9,786.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,744.41/52,112.00 = 9,786.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,744.41x = 52,112.00 × 9,786.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,744.41x = 509,989,943.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,989,943.51/34,744.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,678.33

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