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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,844.39, 52,255.34 and 9,877.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,844.39, 52,255.34 and 9,877.73 is: 14,813.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,844.39 : 52,255.34 = 9,877.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,844.39/52,255.34 = 9,877.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,844.39x = 52,255.34 × 9,877.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,844.39x = 516,163,828.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,163,828.91/34,844.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,813.40

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