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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,846.61, 52,273.15 and 9,887.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,846.61, 52,273.15 and 9,887.27 is: 14,831.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,846.61 : 52,273.15 = 9,887.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,846.61/52,273.15 = 9,887.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,846.61x = 52,273.15 × 9,887.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,846.61x = 516,838,461.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,838,461.72/34,846.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,831.82

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