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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,748.30, 52,122.52 and 9,788.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,748.30, 52,122.52 and 9,788.35 is: 14,682.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,748.30 : 52,122.52 = 9,788.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,748.30/52,122.52 = 9,788.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,748.30x = 52,122.52 × 9,788.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,748.30x = 510,193,468.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,193,468.64/34,748.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,682.54

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