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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,847.61, 52,274.65 and 9,888.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,847.61, 52,274.65 and 9,888.27 is: 14,833.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,847.61 : 52,274.65 = 9,888.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,847.61/52,274.65 = 9,888.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,847.61x = 52,274.65 × 9,888.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,847.61x = 516,905,853.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,905,853.36/34,847.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,833.32

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