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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,791.89, 52,189.72 and 9,833.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,791.89, 52,189.72 and 9,833.90 is: 14,751.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,791.89 : 52,189.72 = 9,833.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,791.89/52,189.72 = 9,833.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,791.89x = 52,189.72 × 9,833.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,791.89x = 513,228,201.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,228,201.97/34,791.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,751.38

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