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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,760.79, 52,144.26 and 9,801.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,760.79, 52,144.26 and 9,801.06 is: 14,702.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,760.79 : 52,144.26 = 9,801.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,760.79/52,144.26 = 9,801.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,760.79x = 52,144.26 × 9,801.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,760.79x = 511,069,020.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,069,020.92/34,760.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,702.46

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