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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,749.79, 52,127.75 and 9,790.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,749.79, 52,127.75 and 9,790.05 is: 14,685.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,749.79 : 52,127.75 = 9,790.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,749.79/52,127.75 = 9,790.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,749.79x = 52,127.75 × 9,790.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,749.79x = 510,333,278.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,333,278.89/34,749.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,685.94

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