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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,868.34, 52,302.72 and 9,907.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,868.34, 52,302.72 and 9,907.62 is: 14,861.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,868.34 : 52,302.72 = 9,907.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,868.34/52,302.72 = 9,907.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,868.34x = 52,302.72 × 9,907.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,868.34x = 518,195,474.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,195,474.73/34,868.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,861.49

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