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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,851.51, 52,277.04 and 9,891.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,851.51, 52,277.04 and 9,891.58 is: 14,837.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,851.51 : 52,277.04 = 9,891.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,851.51/52,277.04 = 9,891.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,851.51x = 52,277.04 × 9,891.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,851.51x = 517,102,392.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,102,392.63/34,851.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,837.30

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