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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,796, 52,193.28 and 9,835.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,796, 52,193.28 and 9,835.76 is: 14,753.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,796 : 52,193.28 = 9,835.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,796/52,193.28 = 9,835.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,796x = 52,193.28 × 9,835.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,796x = 513,360,575.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,360,575.69/34,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,753.44

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