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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,864.04, 52,295.60 and 8,569.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,864.04, 52,295.60 and 8,569.02 is: 12,853.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,864.04 : 52,295.60 = 8,569.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,864.04/52,295.60 = 8,569.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,864.04x = 52,295.60 × 8,569.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,864.04x = 448,122,042.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,122,042.31/34,864.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,853.42

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