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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,916.09, 52,374.36 and 9,956.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,916.09, 52,374.36 and 9,956.07 is: 14,934.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,916.09 : 52,374.36 = 9,956.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,916.09/52,374.36 = 9,956.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,916.09x = 52,374.36 × 9,956.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,916.09x = 521,442,794.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,442,794.37/34,916.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,934.17

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