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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,811.73, 52,217.87 and 9,852.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,811.73, 52,217.87 and 9,852.59 is: 14,778.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,811.73 : 52,217.87 = 9,852.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,811.73/52,217.87 = 9,852.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,811.73x = 52,217.87 × 9,852.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,811.73x = 514,480,953.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,480,953.43/34,811.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,778.95

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