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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,847.19, 52,272.78 and 9,885.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,847.19, 52,272.78 and 9,885.29 is: 14,828.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,847.19 : 52,272.78 = 9,885.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,847.19/52,272.78 = 9,885.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,847.19x = 52,272.78 × 9,885.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,847.19x = 516,731,328.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,731,328.04/34,847.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,828.49

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