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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,856.16, 52,276.38 and 9,895.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,856.16, 52,276.38 and 9,895.69 is: 14,841.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,856.16 : 52,276.38 = 9,895.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,856.16/52,276.38 = 9,895.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,856.16x = 52,276.38 × 9,895.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,856.16x = 517,310,850.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,310,850.80/34,856.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,841.30

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