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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,869.44, 52,294.40 and 9,907.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,869.44, 52,294.40 and 9,907.52 is: 14,858.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,869.44 : 52,294.40 = 9,907.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,869.44/52,294.40 = 9,907.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,869.44x = 52,294.40 × 9,907.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,869.44x = 518,107,813.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,107,813.89/34,869.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,858.51

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