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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,793.40, 52,192.28 and 9,835.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,793.40, 52,192.28 and 9,835.36 is: 14,753.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,793.40 : 52,192.28 = 9,835.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,793.40/52,192.28 = 9,835.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,793.40x = 52,192.28 × 9,835.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,793.40x = 513,329,863.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,329,863.02/34,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,753.66

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