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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,847.82, 52,273.73 and 9,885.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,847.82, 52,273.73 and 9,885.92 is: 14,829.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,847.82 : 52,273.73 = 9,885.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,847.82/52,273.73 = 9,885.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,847.82x = 52,273.73 × 9,885.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,847.82x = 516,773,602.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,773,602.08/34,847.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,829.44

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