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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,779.27, 52,172.20 and 9,479.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,779.27, 52,172.20 and 9,479.13 is: 14,219.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,779.27 : 52,172.20 = 9,479.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,779.27/52,172.20 = 9,479.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,779.27x = 52,172.20 × 9,479.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,779.27x = 494,546,882.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,546,882.39/34,779.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,219.59

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