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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,774.82, 52,156.46 and 9,809.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,774.82, 52,156.46 and 9,809.15 is: 14,712.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,774.82 : 52,156.46 = 9,809.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,774.82/52,156.46 = 9,809.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,774.82x = 52,156.46 × 9,809.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,774.82x = 511,610,541.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,610,541.55/34,774.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,712.10

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