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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,899.66, 52,348.81 and 9,939.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,899.66, 52,348.81 and 9,939.87 is: 14,909.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,899.66 : 52,348.81 = 9,939.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,899.66/52,348.81 = 9,939.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,899.66x = 52,348.81 × 9,939.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,899.66x = 520,340,366.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,340,366.05/34,899.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,909.61

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