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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,783.05, 52,173.70 and 9,822.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,783.05, 52,173.70 and 9,822.75 is: 14,733.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,783.05 : 52,173.70 = 9,822.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,783.05/52,173.70 = 9,822.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,783.05x = 52,173.70 × 9,822.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,783.05x = 512,489,211.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,489,211.68/34,783.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,733.88

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