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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,765.56, 52,147.32 and 8,469.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,765.56, 52,147.32 and 8,469.92 is: 12,704.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,765.56 : 52,147.32 = 8,469.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,765.56/52,147.32 = 8,469.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,765.56x = 52,147.32 × 8,469.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,765.56x = 441,683,628.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,683,628.61/34,765.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,704.63

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