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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,812.23, 52,211.68 and 9,846.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,812.23, 52,211.68 and 9,846.25 is: 14,767.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,812.23 : 52,211.68 = 9,846.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,812.23/52,211.68 = 9,846.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,812.23x = 52,211.68 × 9,846.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,812.23x = 514,089,099.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,089,099.06/34,812.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,767.49

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