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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,834.89, 52,248.96 and 9,874.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,834.89, 52,248.96 and 9,874.74 is: 14,811.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,834.89 : 52,248.96 = 9,874.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,834.89/52,248.96 = 9,874.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,834.89x = 52,248.96 × 9,874.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,834.89x = 515,944,895.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,944,895.27/34,834.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,811.15

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