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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,745.08, 52,117.62 and 9,785.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,745.08, 52,117.62 and 9,785.12 is: 14,677.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,745.08 : 52,117.62 = 9,785.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,745.08/52,117.62 = 9,785.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,745.08x = 52,117.62 × 9,785.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,745.08x = 509,977,165.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,977,165.81/34,745.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,677.68

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