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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,747.97, 52,118.60 and 9,787.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,747.97, 52,118.60 and 9,787.61 is: 14,680.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,747.97 : 52,118.60 = 9,787.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,747.97/52,118.60 = 9,787.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,747.97x = 52,118.60 × 9,787.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,747.97x = 510,116,221.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,116,221.01/34,747.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,680.46

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