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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,784.06, 52,171.48 and 9,826.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,784.06, 52,171.48 and 9,826.38 is: 14,738.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,784.06 : 52,171.48 = 9,826.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,784.06/52,171.48 = 9,826.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,784.06x = 52,171.48 × 9,826.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,784.06x = 512,656,762.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,656,762.17/34,784.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,738.27

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