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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,846.64, 52,271.95 and 9,884.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,846.64, 52,271.95 and 9,884.73 is: 14,827.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,846.64 : 52,271.95 = 9,884.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,846.64/52,271.95 = 9,884.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,846.64x = 52,271.95 × 9,884.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,846.64x = 516,694,323.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,694,323.02/34,846.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,827.66

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