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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,822.18, 52,217.57 and 9,856.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,822.18, 52,217.57 and 9,856.31 is: 14,780.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,822.18 : 52,217.57 = 9,856.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,822.18/52,217.57 = 9,856.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,822.18x = 52,217.57 × 9,856.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,822.18x = 514,672,557.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,672,557.37/34,822.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,780.02

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