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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,852.41, 52,270.77 and 9,891.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,852.41, 52,270.77 and 9,891.93 is: 14,835.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,852.41 : 52,270.77 = 9,891.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,852.41/52,270.77 = 9,891.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,852.41x = 52,270.77 × 9,891.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,852.41x = 517,058,536.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,058,536.53/34,852.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,835.66

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