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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,850.66, 52,268.15 and 9,890.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,850.66, 52,268.15 and 9,890.17 is: 14,833.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,850.66 : 52,268.15 = 9,890.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,850.66/52,268.15 = 9,890.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,850.66x = 52,268.15 × 9,890.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,850.66x = 516,940,783.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,940,783.14/34,850.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,833.03

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