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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,861.17, 52,283.88 and 9,900.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,861.17, 52,283.88 and 9,900.69 is: 14,848.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,861.17 : 52,283.88 = 9,900.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,861.17/52,283.88 = 9,900.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,861.17x = 52,283.88 × 9,900.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,861.17x = 517,646,487.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,646,487.88/34,861.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,848.80

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