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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,807.36, 52,213.80 and 9,847

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,807.36, 52,213.80 and 9,847 is: 14,771.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,807.36 : 52,213.80 = 9,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,807.36/52,213.80 = 9,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,807.36x = 52,213.80 × 9,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,807.36x = 514,149,288.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,149,288.60/34,807.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,771.28

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