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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,852.43, 52,280.64 and 9,890.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,852.43, 52,280.64 and 9,890.52 is: 14,836.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,852.43 : 52,280.64 = 9,890.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,852.43/52,280.64 = 9,890.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,852.43x = 52,280.64 × 9,890.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,852.43x = 517,082,715.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,082,715.53/34,852.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,836.35

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