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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,847.70, 52,274.79 and 9,888.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,847.70, 52,274.79 and 9,888.36 is: 14,833.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,847.70 : 52,274.79 = 9,888.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,847.70/52,274.79 = 9,888.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,847.70x = 52,274.79 × 9,888.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,847.70x = 516,911,917.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,911,917.72/34,847.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,833.46

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