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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,866.92, 52,307.79 and 9,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,866.92, 52,307.79 and 9,914.60 is: 14,874.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,866.92 : 52,307.79 = 9,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,866.92/52,307.79 = 9,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,866.92x = 52,307.79 × 9,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,866.92x = 518,610,814.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,610,814.73/34,866.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,874.01

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