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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,867.35, 52,293.15 and 9,906.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,867.35, 52,293.15 and 9,906.84 is: 14,858.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,867.35 : 52,293.15 = 9,906.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,867.35/52,293.15 = 9,906.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,867.35x = 52,293.15 × 9,906.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,867.35x = 518,059,870.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,059,870.15/34,867.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,858.02

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