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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,849.89, 52,274.78 and 9,890.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,849.89, 52,274.78 and 9,890.18 is: 14,835.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,849.89 : 52,274.78 = 9,890.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,849.89/52,274.78 = 9,890.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,849.89x = 52,274.78 × 9,890.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,849.89x = 517,006,934.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,006,934.21/34,849.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,835.25

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