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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,867.92, 52,309.29 and 9,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,867.92, 52,309.29 and 9,915.60 is: 14,875.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,867.92 : 52,309.29 = 9,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,867.92/52,309.29 = 9,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,867.92x = 52,309.29 × 9,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,867.92x = 518,677,995.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,677,995.92/34,867.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,875.51

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