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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,789.40, 52,176.35 and 9,831.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,789.40, 52,176.35 and 9,831.78 is: 14,745.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,789.40 : 52,176.35 = 9,831.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,789.40/52,176.35 = 9,831.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,789.40x = 52,176.35 × 9,831.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,789.40x = 512,986,418.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,986,418.98/34,789.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,745.48

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