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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,864.12, 52,296.84 and 9,904.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,864.12, 52,296.84 and 9,904.28 is: 14,856.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,864.12 : 52,296.84 = 9,904.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,864.12/52,296.84 = 9,904.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,864.12x = 52,296.84 × 9,904.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,864.12x = 517,962,284.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,962,284.99/34,864.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,856.60

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