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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,854.98, 52,282.36 and 9,895.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,854.98, 52,282.36 and 9,895.05 is: 14,842.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,854.98 : 52,282.36 = 9,895.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,854.98/52,282.36 = 9,895.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,854.98x = 52,282.36 × 9,895.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,854.98x = 517,336,566.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,336,566.32/34,854.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,842.54

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