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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,763.30, 52,148.02 and 9,803.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,763.30, 52,148.02 and 9,803.56 is: 14,706.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,763.30 : 52,148.02 = 9,803.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,763.30/52,148.02 = 9,803.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,763.30x = 52,148.02 × 9,803.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,763.30x = 511,236,242.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,236,242.95/34,763.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,706.21

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