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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,839.92, 52,256.32 and 9,541.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,839.92, 52,256.32 and 9,541.69 is: 14,311.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,839.92 : 52,256.32 = 9,541.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,839.92/52,256.32 = 9,541.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,839.92x = 52,256.32 × 9,541.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,839.92x = 498,613,605.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,613,605.98/34,839.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,311.56

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