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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,850.10, 52,277.15 and 9,888.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,850.10, 52,277.15 and 9,888.20 is: 14,832.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,850.10 : 52,277.15 = 9,888.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,850.10/52,277.15 = 9,888.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,850.10x = 52,277.15 × 9,888.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,850.10x = 516,926,677.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,926,677.96/34,850.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,832.86

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