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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,791.28, 52,188.68 and 9,833.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,791.28, 52,188.68 and 9,833.13 is: 14,750.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,791.28 : 52,188.68 = 9,833.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,791.28/52,188.68 = 9,833.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,791.28x = 52,188.68 × 9,833.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,791.28x = 513,178,099.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,178,099.55/34,791.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,750.19

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