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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,778.04, 52,167.47 and 9,818.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,778.04, 52,167.47 and 9,818.70 is: 14,728.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,778.04 : 52,167.47 = 9,818.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,778.04/52,167.47 = 9,818.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,778.04x = 52,167.47 × 9,818.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,778.04x = 512,216,688.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,216,688.60/34,778.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,728.16

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