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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,789.41, 52,186.27 and 9,831.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,789.41, 52,186.27 and 9,831.37 is: 14,747.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,789.41 : 52,186.27 = 9,831.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,789.41/52,186.27 = 9,831.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,789.41x = 52,186.27 × 9,831.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,789.41x = 513,062,268.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,062,268.36/34,789.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,747.66

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