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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,798.76, 52,199.96 and 9,840.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,798.76, 52,199.96 and 9,840.63 is: 14,761.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,798.76 : 52,199.96 = 9,840.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,798.76/52,199.96 = 9,840.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,798.76x = 52,199.96 × 9,840.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,798.76x = 513,680,492.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,680,492.37/34,798.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,761.46

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