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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,761.79, 52,145.76 and 9,802.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,761.79, 52,145.76 and 9,802.06 is: 14,703.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,761.79 : 52,145.76 = 9,802.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,761.79/52,145.76 = 9,802.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,761.79x = 52,145.76 × 9,802.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,761.79x = 511,135,868.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,135,868.27/34,761.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,703.96

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