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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,857.54, 52,286.72 and 9,898.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,857.54, 52,286.72 and 9,898.20 is: 14,847.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,857.54 : 52,286.72 = 9,898.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,857.54/52,286.72 = 9,898.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,857.54x = 52,286.72 × 9,898.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,857.54x = 517,544,362.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,544,362.41/34,857.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,847.42

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