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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,797.38, 52,189.51 and 9,837.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,797.38, 52,189.51 and 9,837.23 is: 14,753.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,797.38 : 52,189.51 = 9,837.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,797.38/52,189.51 = 9,837.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,797.38x = 52,189.51 × 9,837.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,797.38x = 513,400,213.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,400,213.46/34,797.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,753.99

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