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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,801.63, 52,195.88 and 9,841.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,801.63, 52,195.88 and 9,841.48 is: 14,760.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,801.63 : 52,195.88 = 9,841.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,801.63/52,195.88 = 9,841.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,801.63x = 52,195.88 × 9,841.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,801.63x = 513,684,709.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,684,709.10/34,801.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,760.36

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