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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,809.98, 52,211.84 and 9,849.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,809.98, 52,211.84 and 9,849.46 is: 14,773.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,809.98 : 52,211.84 = 9,849.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,809.98/52,211.84 = 9,849.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,809.98x = 52,211.84 × 9,849.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,809.98x = 514,258,429.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,258,429.61/34,809.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,773.30

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