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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,914.58, 52,372.10 and 9,954.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,914.58, 52,372.10 and 9,954.56 is: 14,931.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,914.58 : 52,372.10 = 9,954.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,914.58/52,372.10 = 9,954.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,914.58x = 52,372.10 × 9,954.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,914.58x = 521,341,367.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,341,367.59/34,914.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,931.91

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