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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,798.08, 52,187.20 and 9,836.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,798.08, 52,187.20 and 9,836.48 is: 14,751.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,798.08 : 52,187.20 = 9,836.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,798.08/52,187.20 = 9,836.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,798.08x = 52,187.20 × 9,836.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,798.08x = 513,338,349.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,338,349.06/34,798.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,751.92

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