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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,898.44, 52,339.88 and 9,938.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,898.44, 52,339.88 and 9,938.02 is: 14,904.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,898.44 : 52,339.88 = 9,938.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,898.44/52,339.88 = 9,938.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,898.44x = 52,339.88 × 9,938.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,898.44x = 520,154,774.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,154,774.24/34,898.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,904.81

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