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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,805.44, 52,211.31 and 9,845.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,805.44, 52,211.31 and 9,845.74 is: 14,769.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,805.44 : 52,211.31 = 9,845.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,805.44/52,211.31 = 9,845.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,805.44x = 52,211.31 × 9,845.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,805.44x = 514,058,983.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,058,983.32/34,805.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,769.50

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