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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,821.18, 52,216.07 and 9,855.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,821.18, 52,216.07 and 9,855.31 is: 14,778.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,821.18 : 52,216.07 = 9,855.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,821.18/52,216.07 = 9,855.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,821.18x = 52,216.07 × 9,855.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,821.18x = 514,605,556.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,605,556.83/34,821.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,778.52

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