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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,747.32, 52,117.32 and 9,786.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,747.32, 52,117.32 and 9,786.72 is: 14,679.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,747.32 : 52,117.32 = 9,786.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,747.32/52,117.32 = 9,786.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,747.32x = 52,117.32 × 9,786.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,747.32x = 510,057,617.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,057,617.99/34,747.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,679.05

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