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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,775.68, 52,163.36 and 9,815.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,775.68, 52,163.36 and 9,815.68 is: 14,723.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,775.68 : 52,163.36 = 9,815.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,775.68/52,163.36 = 9,815.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,775.68x = 52,163.36 × 9,815.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,775.68x = 512,018,849.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,018,849.48/34,775.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,723.47

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