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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,901.73, 52,351.91 and 9,941.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,901.73, 52,351.91 and 9,941.94 is: 14,912.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,901.73 : 52,351.91 = 9,941.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,901.73/52,351.91 = 9,941.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,901.73x = 52,351.91 × 9,941.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,901.73x = 520,479,498.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,479,498.40/34,901.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,912.71

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