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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,882.32, 52,323.36 and 9,581.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,882.32, 52,323.36 and 9,581.86 is: 14,372.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,882.32 : 52,323.36 = 9,581.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,882.32/52,323.36 = 9,581.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,882.32x = 52,323.36 × 9,581.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,882.32x = 501,355,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,355,110.25/34,882.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,372.76

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