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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,855.91, 52,276.01 and 9,895.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,855.91, 52,276.01 and 9,895.44 is: 14,840.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,855.91 : 52,276.01 = 9,895.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,855.91/52,276.01 = 9,895.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,855.91x = 52,276.01 × 9,895.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,855.91x = 517,294,070.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,294,070.92/34,855.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,840.93

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