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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,852.66, 52,271.15 and 9,892.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,852.66, 52,271.15 and 9,892.17 is: 14,836.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,852.66 : 52,271.15 = 9,892.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,852.66/52,271.15 = 9,892.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,852.66x = 52,271.15 × 9,892.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,852.66x = 517,075,101.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,075,101.90/34,852.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,836.03

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