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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,794.98, 52,187.78 and 9,836.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,794.98, 52,187.78 and 9,836.98 is: 14,754.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,794.98 : 52,187.78 = 9,836.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,794.98/52,187.78 = 9,836.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,794.98x = 52,187.78 × 9,836.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,794.98x = 513,370,148.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,370,148.10/34,794.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,754.14

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