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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,753.02, 52,129.52 and 9,789.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,753.02, 52,129.52 and 9,789.82 is: 14,684.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,753.02 : 52,129.52 = 9,789.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,753.02/52,129.52 = 9,789.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,753.02x = 52,129.52 × 9,789.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,753.02x = 510,338,474.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,338,474.93/34,753.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,684.72

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