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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,770.48, 52,149.08 and 9,804.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,770.48, 52,149.08 and 9,804.38 is: 14,704.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,770.48 : 52,149.08 = 9,804.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,770.48/52,149.08 = 9,804.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,770.48x = 52,149.08 × 9,804.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,770.48x = 511,289,396.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,289,396.97/34,770.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,704.70

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