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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,792.63, 52,191.77 and 9,832.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,792.63, 52,191.77 and 9,832.89 is: 14,750.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,792.63 : 52,191.77 = 9,832.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,792.63/52,191.77 = 9,832.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,792.63x = 52,191.77 × 9,832.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,792.63x = 513,195,933.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,195,933.32/34,792.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,750.13

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