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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,758.86, 52,131.26 and 9,800.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,758.86, 52,131.26 and 9,800.06 is: 14,698.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,758.86 : 52,131.26 = 9,800.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,758.86/52,131.26 = 9,800.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,758.86x = 52,131.26 × 9,800.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,758.86x = 510,889,239.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,889,239.72/34,758.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,698.10

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