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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,754.32, 52,127.88 and 9,793.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,754.32, 52,127.88 and 9,793.72 is: 14,689.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,754.32 : 52,127.88 = 9,793.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,754.32/52,127.88 = 9,793.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,754.32x = 52,127.88 × 9,793.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,754.32x = 510,525,860.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,525,860.91/34,754.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,689.57

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