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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,841.38, 52,262.05 and 9,881.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,841.38, 52,262.05 and 9,881.65 is: 14,822.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,841.38 : 52,262.05 = 9,881.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,841.38/52,262.05 = 9,881.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,841.38x = 52,262.05 × 9,881.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,841.38x = 516,435,286.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,435,286.38/34,841.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,822.47

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