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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,806.79, 52,205.46 and 9,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,806.79, 52,205.46 and 9,848.80 is: 14,771.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,806.79 : 52,205.46 = 9,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,806.79/52,205.46 = 9,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,806.79x = 52,205.46 × 9,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,806.79x = 514,161,134.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,161,134.45/34,806.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,771.86

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