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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,838.92, 52,254.82 and 9,540.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,838.92, 52,254.82 and 9,540.69 is: 14,310.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,838.92 : 52,254.82 = 9,540.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,838.92/52,254.82 = 9,540.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,838.92x = 52,254.82 × 9,540.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,838.92x = 498,546,854.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,546,854.60/34,838.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,310.05

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