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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,783.56, 52,184.52 and 9,823.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,783.56, 52,184.52 and 9,823.68 is: 14,738.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,783.56 : 52,184.52 = 9,823.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,783.56/52,184.52 = 9,823.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,783.56x = 52,184.52 × 9,823.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,783.56x = 512,644,025.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,644,025.43/34,783.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,738.11

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