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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,799.77, 52,201.47 and 9,841.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,799.77, 52,201.47 and 9,841.63 is: 14,762.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,799.77 : 52,201.47 = 9,841.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,799.77/52,201.47 = 9,841.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,799.77x = 52,201.47 × 9,841.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,799.77x = 513,747,553.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,747,553.20/34,799.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,762.96

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