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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,810.98, 52,218.50 and 9,848.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,810.98, 52,218.50 and 9,848.94 is: 14,773.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,810.98 : 52,218.50 = 9,848.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,810.98/52,218.50 = 9,848.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,810.98x = 52,218.50 × 9,848.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,810.98x = 514,296,628.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,296,628.33/34,810.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,773.98

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