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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,753.91, 52,131.06 and 9,794.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,753.91, 52,131.06 and 9,794.16 is: 14,691.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,753.91 : 52,131.06 = 9,794.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,753.91/52,131.06 = 9,794.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,753.91x = 52,131.06 × 9,794.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,753.91x = 510,579,942.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,579,942.61/34,753.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,691.30

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