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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,791.40, 52,189.28 and 9,833.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,791.40, 52,189.28 and 9,833.36 is: 14,750.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,791.40 : 52,189.28 = 9,833.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,791.40/52,189.28 = 9,833.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,791.40x = 52,189.28 × 9,833.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,791.40x = 513,195,978.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,195,978.38/34,791.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,750.66

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