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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,858.93, 52,288.57 and 8,563.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,858.93, 52,288.57 and 8,563.68 is: 12,845.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,858.93 : 52,288.57 = 8,563.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,858.93/52,288.57 = 8,563.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,858.93x = 52,288.57 × 8,563.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,858.93x = 447,782,581.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,782,581.14/34,858.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,845.56

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