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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,845.20, 52,269.79 and 9,883.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,845.20, 52,269.79 and 9,883.29 is: 14,825.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,845.20 : 52,269.79 = 9,883.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,845.20/52,269.79 = 9,883.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,845.20x = 52,269.79 × 9,883.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,845.20x = 516,597,374.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,597,374.73/34,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,825.50

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