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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,837.49, 52,256.14 and 9,877.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,837.49, 52,256.14 and 9,877.55 is: 14,816.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,837.49 : 52,256.14 = 9,877.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,837.49/52,256.14 = 9,877.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,837.49x = 52,256.14 × 9,877.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,837.49x = 516,162,742.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,162,742.87/34,837.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,816.30

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