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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,869.08, 52,303.14 and 8,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,869.08, 52,303.14 and 8,573.60 is: 12,860.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,869.08 : 52,303.14 = 8,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,869.08/52,303.14 = 8,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,869.08x = 52,303.14 × 8,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,869.08x = 448,426,201.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,426,201.10/34,869.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,860.28

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