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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,850.32, 52,277.48 and 9,888.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,850.32, 52,277.48 and 9,888.42 is: 14,833.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,850.32 : 52,277.48 = 9,888.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,850.32/52,277.48 = 9,888.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,850.32x = 52,277.48 × 9,888.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,850.32x = 516,941,678.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,941,678.78/34,850.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,833.20

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