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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,786.70, 52,175.42 and 9,829.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,786.70, 52,175.42 and 9,829.01 is: 14,742.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,786.70 : 52,175.42 = 9,829.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,786.70/52,175.42 = 9,829.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,786.70x = 52,175.42 × 9,829.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,786.70x = 512,832,414.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,832,414.91/34,786.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,742.20

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