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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,758.04, 52,140.14 and 9,798.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,758.04, 52,140.14 and 9,798.31 is: 14,698.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,758.04 : 52,140.14 = 9,798.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,758.04/52,140.14 = 9,798.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,758.04x = 52,140.14 × 9,798.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,758.04x = 510,885,255.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,885,255.16/34,758.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,698.33

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