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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,788.64, 52,176.96 and 9,822.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,788.64, 52,176.96 and 9,822.86 is: 14,732.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,788.64 : 52,176.96 = 9,822.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,788.64/52,176.96 = 9,822.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,788.64x = 52,176.96 × 9,822.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,788.64x = 512,526,834.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,526,834.71/34,788.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,732.59

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