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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,839.36, 52,255.48 and 9,541.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,839.36, 52,255.48 and 9,541.12 is: 14,310.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,839.36 : 52,255.48 = 9,541.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,839.36/52,255.48 = 9,541.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,839.36x = 52,255.48 × 9,541.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,839.36x = 498,575,805.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,575,805.34/34,839.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,310.71

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