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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,857.02, 52,285.46 and 9,897.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,857.02, 52,285.46 and 9,897.30 is: 14,845.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,857.02 : 52,285.46 = 9,897.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,857.02/52,285.46 = 9,897.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,857.02x = 52,285.46 × 9,897.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,857.02x = 517,484,883.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,484,883.26/34,857.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,845.93

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