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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,909.14, 52,355.82 and 9,948.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,909.14, 52,355.82 and 9,948.66 is: 14,920.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,909.14 : 52,355.82 = 9,948.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,909.14/52,355.82 = 9,948.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,909.14x = 52,355.82 × 9,948.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,909.14x = 520,869,990.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,869,990.42/34,909.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,920.73

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