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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,892.87, 52,331.44 and 9,932.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,892.87, 52,331.44 and 9,932.37 is: 14,896.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,892.87 : 52,331.44 = 9,932.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,892.87/52,331.44 = 9,932.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,892.87x = 52,331.44 × 9,932.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,892.87x = 519,775,224.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,775,224.71/34,892.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,896.32

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