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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,909.14, 52,365.44 and 9,952.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,909.14, 52,365.44 and 9,952.87 is: 14,929.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,909.14 : 52,365.44 = 9,952.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,909.14/52,365.44 = 9,952.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,909.14x = 52,365.44 × 9,952.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,909.14x = 521,186,416.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,186,416.81/34,909.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,929.80

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