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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,828.61, 52,236.25 and 9,862.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,828.61, 52,236.25 and 9,862.65 is: 14,792.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,828.61 : 52,236.25 = 9,862.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,828.61/52,236.25 = 9,862.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,828.61x = 52,236.25 × 9,862.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,828.61x = 515,187,826.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,187,826.41/34,828.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,792.09

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