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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,908.77, 52,355.26 and 9,948.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,908.77, 52,355.26 and 9,948.28 is: 14,920.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,908.77 : 52,355.26 = 9,948.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,908.77/52,355.26 = 9,948.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,908.77x = 52,355.26 × 9,948.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,908.77x = 520,844,667.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,844,667.50/34,908.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,920.17

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