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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,789.77, 52,176.92 and 9,832.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,789.77, 52,176.92 and 9,832.16 is: 14,746.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,789.77 : 52,176.92 = 9,832.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,789.77/52,176.92 = 9,832.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,789.77x = 52,176.92 × 9,832.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,789.77x = 513,011,515.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,011,515.70/34,789.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,746.04

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