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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,873.94, 52,313.29 and 9,915.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,873.94, 52,313.29 and 9,915.95 is: 14,874.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,873.94 : 52,313.29 = 9,915.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,873.94/52,313.29 = 9,915.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,873.94x = 52,313.29 × 9,915.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,873.94x = 518,736,073.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,736,073.97/34,873.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,874.60

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