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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,846.47, 52,269.66 and 9,886.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,846.47, 52,269.66 and 9,886.55 is: 14,829.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,846.47 : 52,269.66 = 9,886.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,846.47/52,269.66 = 9,886.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,846.47x = 52,269.66 × 9,886.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,846.47x = 516,766,345.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,766,345.72/34,846.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,829.80

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