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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,753.16, 52,129.94 and 9,793.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,753.16, 52,129.94 and 9,793.41 is: 14,690.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,753.16 : 52,129.94 = 9,793.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,753.16/52,129.94 = 9,793.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,753.16x = 52,129.94 × 9,793.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,753.16x = 510,529,826.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,529,826.73/34,753.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,690.17

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