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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,746.40, 52,119.60 and 9,786.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,746.40, 52,119.60 and 9,786.70 is: 14,680.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,746.40 : 52,119.60 = 9,786.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,746.40/52,119.60 = 9,786.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,746.40x = 52,119.60 × 9,786.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,746.40x = 510,078,889.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,078,889.32/34,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,680.05

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