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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,857.62, 52,286.60 and 8,562.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,857.62, 52,286.60 and 8,562.37 is: 12,843.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,857.62 : 52,286.60 = 8,562.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,857.62/52,286.60 = 8,562.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,857.62x = 52,286.60 × 8,562.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,857.62x = 447,697,105.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,697,105.93/34,857.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,843.59

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