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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,822.88, 52,237.02 and 9,862.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,822.88, 52,237.02 and 9,862.52 is: 14,794.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,822.88 : 52,237.02 = 9,862.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,822.88/52,237.02 = 9,862.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,822.88x = 52,237.02 × 9,862.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,822.88x = 515,188,654.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,188,654.49/34,822.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,794.54

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