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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,797.84, 52,192.08 and 9,839.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,797.84, 52,192.08 and 9,839.88 is: 14,758.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,797.84 : 52,192.08 = 9,839.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,797.84/52,192.08 = 9,839.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,797.84x = 52,192.08 × 9,839.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,797.84x = 513,563,804.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,563,804.15/34,797.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,758.50

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