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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,796.76, 52,196.96 and 9,838.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,796.76, 52,196.96 and 9,838.63 is: 14,758.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,796.76 : 52,196.96 = 9,838.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,796.76/52,196.96 = 9,838.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,796.76x = 52,196.96 × 9,838.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,796.76x = 513,546,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,546,576.56/34,796.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,758.46

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