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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,747.20, 52,117.46 and 9,786.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,747.20, 52,117.46 and 9,786.86 is: 14,679.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,747.20 : 52,117.46 = 9,786.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,747.20/52,117.46 = 9,786.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,747.20x = 52,117.46 × 9,786.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,747.20x = 510,066,284.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,066,284.58/34,747.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,679.35

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