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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,810.73, 52,216.37 and 9,851.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,810.73, 52,216.37 and 9,851.59 is: 14,777.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,810.73 : 52,216.37 = 9,851.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,810.73/52,216.37 = 9,851.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,810.73x = 52,216.37 × 9,851.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,810.73x = 514,413,958.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,413,958.19/34,810.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,777.46

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