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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,870.44, 52,295.90 and 9,908.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,870.44, 52,295.90 and 9,908.52 is: 14,860.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,870.44 : 52,295.90 = 9,908.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,870.44/52,295.90 = 9,908.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,870.44x = 52,295.90 × 9,908.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,870.44x = 518,174,971.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,174,971.07/34,870.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,860.01

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