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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,847.57, 52,273.34 and 9,885.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,847.57, 52,273.34 and 9,885.66 is: 14,829.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,847.57 : 52,273.34 = 9,885.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,847.57/52,273.34 = 9,885.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,847.57x = 52,273.34 × 9,885.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,847.57x = 516,756,416.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,756,416.88/34,847.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,829.05

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