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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,851.77, 52,277.42 and 9,891.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,851.77, 52,277.42 and 9,891.83 is: 14,837.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,851.77 : 52,277.42 = 9,891.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,851.77/52,277.42 = 9,891.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,851.77x = 52,277.42 × 9,891.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,851.77x = 517,119,171.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,119,171.33/34,851.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,837.68

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