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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,852.71, 52,278.96 and 9,892.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,852.71, 52,278.96 and 9,892.79 is: 14,839.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,852.71 : 52,278.96 = 9,892.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,852.71/52,278.96 = 9,892.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,852.71x = 52,278.96 × 9,892.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,852.71x = 517,184,511.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,184,511.30/34,852.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,839.15

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