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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,760.29, 52,143.51 and 9,800.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,760.29, 52,143.51 and 9,800.56 is: 14,701.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,760.29 : 52,143.51 = 9,800.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,760.29/52,143.51 = 9,800.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,760.29x = 52,143.51 × 9,800.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,760.29x = 511,035,598.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,035,598.37/34,760.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,701.71

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