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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,854.73, 52,281.99 and 9,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,854.73, 52,281.99 and 9,894.80 is: 14,842.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,854.73 : 52,281.99 = 9,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,854.73/52,281.99 = 9,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,854.73x = 52,281.99 × 9,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,854.73x = 517,319,785.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,319,785.18/34,854.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,842.17

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