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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,908.14, 52,363.94 and 9,951.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,908.14, 52,363.94 and 9,951.87 is: 14,928.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,908.14 : 52,363.94 = 9,951.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,908.14/52,363.94 = 9,951.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,908.14x = 52,363.94 × 9,951.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,908.14x = 521,119,029.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,119,029.98/34,908.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,928.29

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