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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,778.57, 52,170.98 and 9,818.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,778.57, 52,170.98 and 9,818.87 is: 14,729.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,778.57 : 52,170.98 = 9,818.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,778.57/52,170.98 = 9,818.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,778.57x = 52,170.98 × 9,818.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,778.57x = 512,259,760.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,259,760.44/34,778.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,729.18

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