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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,748.79, 52,126.25 and 9,789.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,748.79, 52,126.25 and 9,789.05 is: 14,684.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,748.79 : 52,126.25 = 9,789.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,748.79/52,126.25 = 9,789.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,748.79x = 52,126.25 × 9,789.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,748.79x = 510,266,157.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,266,157.99/34,748.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,684.43

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