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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,847.96, 52,264.04 and 9,882.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,847.96, 52,264.04 and 9,882.27 is: 14,821.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,847.96 : 52,264.04 = 9,882.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,847.96/52,264.04 = 9,882.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,847.96x = 52,264.04 × 9,882.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,847.96x = 516,487,305.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,487,305.16/34,847.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,821.17

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