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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,805.79, 52,203.96 and 9,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,805.79, 52,203.96 and 9,847.80 is: 14,770.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,805.79 : 52,203.96 = 9,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,805.79/52,203.96 = 9,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,805.79x = 52,203.96 × 9,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,805.79x = 514,094,157.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,094,157.29/34,805.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,770.36

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