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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,913.52, 52,362.38 and 9,953.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,913.52, 52,362.38 and 9,953.03 is: 14,927.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,913.52 : 52,362.38 = 9,953.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,913.52/52,362.38 = 9,953.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,913.52x = 52,362.38 × 9,953.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,913.52x = 521,164,339.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,164,339.01/34,913.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,927.29

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