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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,877.28, 52,308.03 and 9,916.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,877.28, 52,308.03 and 9,916.79 is: 14,872.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,877.28 : 52,308.03 = 9,916.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,877.28/52,308.03 = 9,916.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,877.28x = 52,308.03 × 9,916.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,877.28x = 518,727,487.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,727,487.28/34,877.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,872.93

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