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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,838.61, 52,254.36 and 9,540.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,838.61, 52,254.36 and 9,540.37 is: 14,309.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,838.61 : 52,254.36 = 9,540.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,838.61/52,254.36 = 9,540.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,838.61x = 52,254.36 × 9,540.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,838.61x = 498,526,011.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,526,011.45/34,838.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,309.58

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