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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,764.50, 52,156.56 and 9,804.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,764.50, 52,156.56 and 9,804.79 is: 14,709.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,764.50 : 52,156.56 = 9,804.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,764.50/52,156.56 = 9,804.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,764.50x = 52,156.56 × 9,804.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,764.50x = 511,384,117.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,384,117.92/34,764.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,709.95

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