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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,846.52, 52,271.77 and 9,884.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,846.52, 52,271.77 and 9,884.61 is: 14,827.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,846.52 : 52,271.77 = 9,884.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,846.52/52,271.77 = 9,884.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,846.52x = 52,271.77 × 9,884.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,846.52x = 516,686,035.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,686,035.75/34,846.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,827.48

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