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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,844.24, 52,262.40 and 9,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,844.24, 52,262.40 and 9,886.40 is: 14,828.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,844.24 : 52,262.40 = 9,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,844.24/52,262.40 = 9,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,844.24x = 52,262.40 × 9,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,844.24x = 516,686,991.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,686,991.36/34,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,828.48

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