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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,864.24, 52,290.31 and 9,898.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,864.24, 52,290.31 and 9,898.45 is: 14,845.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,864.24 : 52,290.31 = 9,898.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,864.24/52,290.31 = 9,898.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,864.24x = 52,290.31 × 9,898.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,864.24x = 517,593,176.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,593,176.24/34,864.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,845.96

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