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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,902.57, 52,353.17 and 9,942.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,902.57, 52,353.17 and 9,942.78 is: 14,913.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,902.57 : 52,353.17 = 9,942.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,902.57/52,353.17 = 9,942.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,902.57x = 52,353.17 × 9,942.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,902.57x = 520,535,880.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,535,880.15/34,902.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,913.97

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