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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,753.29, 52,133.01 and 9,793.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,753.29, 52,133.01 and 9,793.56 is: 14,691.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,753.29 : 52,133.01 = 9,793.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,753.29/52,133.01 = 9,793.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,753.29x = 52,133.01 × 9,793.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,753.29x = 510,567,761.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,567,761.42/34,753.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,691.21

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