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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,853.98, 52,280.86 and 9,894.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,853.98, 52,280.86 and 9,894.05 is: 14,841.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,853.98 : 52,280.86 = 9,894.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,853.98/52,280.86 = 9,894.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,853.98x = 52,280.86 × 9,894.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,853.98x = 517,269,312.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,269,312.18/34,853.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,841.04

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