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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,851.66, 52,269.65 and 9,891.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,851.66, 52,269.65 and 9,891.17 is: 14,834.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,851.66 : 52,269.65 = 9,891.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,851.66/52,269.65 = 9,891.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,851.66x = 52,269.65 × 9,891.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,851.66x = 517,007,993.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,007,993.99/34,851.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,834.53

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