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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,749.54, 52,127.37 and 9,789.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,749.54, 52,127.37 and 9,789.80 is: 14,685.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,749.54 : 52,127.37 = 9,789.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,749.54/52,127.37 = 9,789.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,749.54x = 52,127.37 × 9,789.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,749.54x = 510,316,266.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,316,266.19/34,749.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,685.55

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