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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,760.61, 52,140.92 and 9,803.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,760.61, 52,140.92 and 9,803.30 is: 14,704.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,760.61 : 52,140.92 = 9,803.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,760.61/52,140.92 = 9,803.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,760.61x = 52,140.92 × 9,803.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,760.61x = 511,152,771.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,152,771.31/34,760.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,704.94

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