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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,822.44, 52,217.96 and 9,856.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,822.44, 52,217.96 and 9,856.55 is: 14,780.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,822.44 : 52,217.96 = 9,856.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,822.44/52,217.96 = 9,856.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,822.44x = 52,217.96 × 9,856.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,822.44x = 514,689,014.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,689,014.90/34,822.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,780.38

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