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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,780.07, 52,173.23 and 9,820.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,780.07, 52,173.23 and 9,820.37 is: 14,731.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,780.07 : 52,173.23 = 9,820.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,780.07/52,173.23 = 9,820.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,780.07x = 52,173.23 × 9,820.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,780.07x = 512,360,422.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,360,422.70/34,780.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,731.44

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