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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,788.60, 52,180.11 and 9,827.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,788.60, 52,180.11 and 9,827.64 is: 14,740.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,788.60 : 52,180.11 = 9,827.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,788.60/52,180.11 = 9,827.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,788.60x = 52,180.11 × 9,827.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,788.60x = 512,807,336.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,807,336.24/34,788.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,740.67

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