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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,897.44, 52,338.38 and 9,937.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,897.44, 52,338.38 and 9,937.02 is: 14,903.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,897.44 : 52,338.38 = 9,937.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,897.44/52,338.38 = 9,937.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,897.44x = 52,338.38 × 9,937.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,897.44x = 520,087,528.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,087,528.83/34,897.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,903.31

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