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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,912.02, 52,360.13 and 9,951.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,912.02, 52,360.13 and 9,951.53 is: 14,925.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,912.02 : 52,360.13 = 9,951.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,912.02/52,360.13 = 9,951.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,912.02x = 52,360.13 × 9,951.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,912.02x = 521,063,404.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,063,404.50/34,912.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,925.04

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