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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,901.10, 52,351.65 and 9,938.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,901.10, 52,351.65 and 9,938.70 is: 14,908.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,901.10 : 52,351.65 = 9,938.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,901.10/52,351.65 = 9,938.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,901.10x = 52,351.65 × 9,938.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,901.10x = 520,307,343.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,307,343.86/34,901.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,908.05

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