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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,873.44, 52,300.40 and 9,911.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,873.44, 52,300.40 and 9,911.52 is: 14,864.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,873.44 : 52,300.40 = 9,911.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,873.44/52,300.40 = 9,911.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,873.44x = 52,300.40 × 9,911.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,873.44x = 518,376,460.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,376,460.61/34,873.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,864.51

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