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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,818.68, 52,221.34 and 9,852.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,818.68, 52,221.34 and 9,852.70 is: 14,777.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,818.68 : 52,221.34 = 9,852.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,818.68/52,221.34 = 9,852.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,818.68x = 52,221.34 × 9,852.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,818.68x = 514,521,196.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,521,196.62/34,818.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,777.16

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