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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,852.08, 52,278.06 and 9,892.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,852.08, 52,278.06 and 9,892.37 is: 14,838.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,852.08 : 52,278.06 = 9,892.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,852.08/52,278.06 = 9,892.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,852.08x = 52,278.06 × 9,892.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,852.08x = 517,153,912.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,153,912.40/34,852.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,838.54

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