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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,762.50, 52,153.56 and 9,802.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,762.50, 52,153.56 and 9,802.79 is: 14,706.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,762.50 : 52,153.56 = 9,802.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,762.50/52,153.56 = 9,802.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,762.50x = 52,153.56 × 9,802.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,762.50x = 511,250,135.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,250,135.66/34,762.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,706.94

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