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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,845.45, 52,268.31 and 9,884.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,845.45, 52,268.31 and 9,884.76 is: 14,827.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,845.45 : 52,268.31 = 9,884.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,845.45/52,268.31 = 9,884.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,845.45x = 52,268.31 × 9,884.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,845.45x = 516,659,699.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,659,699.96/34,845.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,827.18

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