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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,845.45, 52,270.16 and 9,883.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,845.45, 52,270.16 and 9,883.54 is: 14,825.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,845.45 : 52,270.16 = 9,883.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,845.45/52,270.16 = 9,883.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,845.45x = 52,270.16 × 9,883.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,845.45x = 516,614,111.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,614,111.20/34,845.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,825.87

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