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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,855.64, 52,283.36 and 9,895.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,855.64, 52,283.36 and 9,895.71 is: 14,843.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,855.64 : 52,283.36 = 9,895.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,855.64/52,283.36 = 9,895.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,855.64x = 52,283.36 × 9,895.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,855.64x = 517,380,918.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,380,918.91/34,855.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,843.54

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