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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,830.92, 52,253.80 and 9,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,830.92, 52,253.80 and 9,878.60 is: 14,820.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,830.92 : 52,253.80 = 9,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,830.92/52,253.80 = 9,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,830.92x = 52,253.80 × 9,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,830.92x = 516,194,388.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,194,388.68/34,830.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,820.00

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