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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,864.30, 52,295.97 and 8,569.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,864.30, 52,295.97 and 8,569.27 is: 12,853.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,864.30 : 52,295.97 = 8,569.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,864.30/52,295.97 = 8,569.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,864.30x = 52,295.97 × 8,569.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,864.30x = 448,138,286.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,138,286.84/34,864.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,853.79

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