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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,756.29, 52,137.51 and 9,796.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,756.29, 52,137.51 and 9,796.56 is: 14,695.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,756.29 : 52,137.51 = 9,796.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,756.29/52,137.51 = 9,796.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,756.29x = 52,137.51 × 9,796.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,756.29x = 510,768,244.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,768,244.97/34,756.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,695.71

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