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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,840.38, 52,260.56 and 9,880.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,840.38, 52,260.56 and 9,880.65 is: 14,820.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,840.38 : 52,260.56 = 9,880.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,840.38/52,260.56 = 9,880.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,840.38x = 52,260.56 × 9,880.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,840.38x = 516,368,252.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,368,252.76/34,840.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,820.97

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