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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,792.89, 52,192.74 and 9,833.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,792.89, 52,192.74 and 9,833.13 is: 14,750.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,792.89 : 52,192.74 = 9,833.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,792.89/52,192.74 = 9,833.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,792.89x = 52,192.74 × 9,833.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,792.89x = 513,217,997.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,217,997.48/34,792.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,750.66

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