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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,751.32, 52,123.32 and 9,790.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,751.32, 52,123.32 and 9,790.72 is: 14,685.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,751.32 : 52,123.32 = 9,790.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,751.32/52,123.32 = 9,790.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,751.32x = 52,123.32 × 9,790.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,751.32x = 510,324,831.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,324,831.59/34,751.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,685.05

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