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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,856.66, 52,277.13 and 9,896.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,856.66, 52,277.13 and 9,896.19 is: 14,842.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,856.66 : 52,277.13 = 9,896.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,856.66/52,277.13 = 9,896.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,856.66x = 52,277.13 × 9,896.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,856.66x = 517,344,411.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,344,411.13/34,856.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,842.06

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