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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,854.94, 52,284.39 and 9,893.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,854.94, 52,284.39 and 9,893.02 is: 14,840.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,854.94 : 52,284.39 = 9,893.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,854.94/52,284.39 = 9,893.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,854.94x = 52,284.39 × 9,893.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,854.94x = 517,250,515.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,250,515.96/34,854.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,840.09

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