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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,865.70, 52,298.56 and 9,902.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,865.70, 52,298.56 and 9,902.51 is: 14,853.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,865.70 : 52,298.56 = 9,902.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,865.70/52,298.56 = 9,902.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,865.70x = 52,298.56 × 9,902.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,865.70x = 517,887,013.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,887,013.39/34,865.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,853.77

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