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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,916.27, 52,374.89 and 9,956.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,916.27, 52,374.89 and 9,956.33 is: 14,934.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,916.27 : 52,374.89 = 9,956.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,916.27/52,374.89 = 9,956.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,916.27x = 52,374.89 × 9,956.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,916.27x = 521,461,426.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,461,426.68/34,916.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,934.63

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