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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,799.08, 52,188.70 and 9,837.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,799.08, 52,188.70 and 9,837.48 is: 14,753.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,799.08 : 52,188.70 = 9,837.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,799.08/52,188.70 = 9,837.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,799.08x = 52,188.70 × 9,837.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,799.08x = 513,405,292.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,405,292.48/34,799.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,753.42

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