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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,906.60, 52,344.36 and 9,940.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,906.60, 52,344.36 and 9,940.98 is: 14,907.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,906.60 : 52,344.36 = 9,940.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,906.60/52,344.36 = 9,940.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,906.60x = 52,344.36 × 9,940.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,906.60x = 520,354,235.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,354,235.87/34,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,907.04

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