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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,764.40, 52,146.59 and 9,801.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,764.40, 52,146.59 and 9,801.18 is: 14,701.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,764.40 : 52,146.59 = 9,801.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,764.40/52,146.59 = 9,801.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,764.40x = 52,146.59 × 9,801.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,764.40x = 511,098,220.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,098,220.84/34,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,701.77

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