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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,855.17, 52,282.64 and 9,895.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,855.17, 52,282.64 and 9,895.24 is: 14,842.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,855.17 : 52,282.64 = 9,895.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,855.17/52,282.64 = 9,895.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,855.17x = 52,282.64 × 9,895.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,855.17x = 517,349,270.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,349,270.63/34,855.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,842.83

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