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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,856.02, 52,283.96 and 9,896.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,856.02, 52,283.96 and 9,896.30 is: 14,844.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,856.02 : 52,283.96 = 9,896.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,856.02/52,283.96 = 9,896.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,856.02x = 52,283.96 × 9,896.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,856.02x = 517,417,753.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,417,753.35/34,856.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,844.43

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