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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,865.75, 52,292.57 and 9,899.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,865.75, 52,292.57 and 9,899.96 is: 14,848.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,865.75 : 52,292.57 = 9,899.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,865.75/52,292.57 = 9,899.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,865.75x = 52,292.57 × 9,899.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,865.75x = 517,694,040.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,694,040.33/34,865.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,848.21

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