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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,752.16, 52,128.44 and 9,792.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,752.16, 52,128.44 and 9,792.41 is: 14,688.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,752.16 : 52,128.44 = 9,792.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,752.16/52,128.44 = 9,792.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,752.16x = 52,128.44 × 9,792.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,752.16x = 510,463,008.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,463,008.18/34,752.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,688.67

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