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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,847.85, 52,273.77 and 9,885.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,847.85, 52,273.77 and 9,885.94 is: 14,829.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,847.85 : 52,273.77 = 9,885.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,847.85/52,273.77 = 9,885.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,847.85x = 52,273.77 × 9,885.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,847.85x = 516,775,223.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,775,223.11/34,847.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,829.47

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