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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,849.17, 52,275.74 and 9,887.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,849.17, 52,275.74 and 9,887.25 is: 14,831.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,849.17 : 52,275.74 = 9,887.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,849.17/52,275.74 = 9,887.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,849.17x = 52,275.74 × 9,887.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,849.17x = 516,863,260.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,863,260.88/34,849.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,831.44

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