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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,808.82, 52,211.40 and 9,845.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,808.82, 52,211.40 and 9,845.64 is: 14,767.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,808.82 : 52,211.40 = 9,845.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,808.82/52,211.40 = 9,845.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,808.82x = 52,211.40 × 9,845.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,808.82x = 514,054,648.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,054,648.30/34,808.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,767.94

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