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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,793.52, 52,193.69 and 9,833.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,793.52, 52,193.69 and 9,833.74 is: 14,751.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,793.52 : 52,193.69 = 9,833.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,793.52/52,193.69 = 9,833.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,793.52x = 52,193.69 × 9,833.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,793.52x = 513,259,177.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,259,177.10/34,793.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,751.57

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