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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,863.56, 52,295.72 and 9,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,863.56, 52,295.72 and 9,904.20 is: 14,856.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,863.56 : 52,295.72 = 9,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,863.56/52,295.72 = 9,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,863.56x = 52,295.72 × 9,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,863.56x = 517,947,270.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,947,270.02/34,863.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,856.41

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