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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,798.63, 52,191.39 and 9,838.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,798.63, 52,191.39 and 9,838.48 is: 14,755.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,798.63 : 52,191.39 = 9,838.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,798.63/52,191.39 = 9,838.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,798.63x = 52,191.39 × 9,838.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,798.63x = 513,483,897.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,483,897.49/34,798.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,755.87

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