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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,864.70, 52,297.06 and 9,901.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,864.70, 52,297.06 and 9,901.51 is: 14,852.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,864.70 : 52,297.06 = 9,901.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,864.70/52,297.06 = 9,901.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,864.70x = 52,297.06 × 9,901.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,864.70x = 517,819,794.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,819,794.17/34,864.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,852.26

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