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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,897.52, 52,346.58 and 9,937.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,897.52, 52,346.58 and 9,937.55 is: 14,906.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,897.52 : 52,346.58 = 9,937.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,897.52/52,346.58 = 9,937.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,897.52x = 52,346.58 × 9,937.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,897.52x = 520,196,494.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,196,494.35/34,897.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,906.41

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