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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,849.35, 52,276.03 and 9,887.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,849.35, 52,276.03 and 9,887.45 is: 14,831.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,849.35 : 52,276.03 = 9,887.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,849.35/52,276.03 = 9,887.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,849.35x = 52,276.03 × 9,887.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,849.35x = 516,876,346.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,876,346.72/34,849.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,831.74

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