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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,908.20, 52,354.42 and 9,947.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,908.20, 52,354.42 and 9,947.72 is: 14,919.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,908.20 : 52,354.42 = 9,947.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,908.20/52,354.42 = 9,947.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,908.20x = 52,354.42 × 9,947.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,908.20x = 520,806,824.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,806,824.28/34,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,919.33

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