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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,917.52, 52,370.56 and 9,611.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,917.52, 52,370.56 and 9,611.12 is: 14,415.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,917.52 : 52,370.56 = 9,611.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,917.52/52,370.56 = 9,611.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,917.52x = 52,370.56 × 9,611.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,917.52x = 503,339,736.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,339,736.63/34,917.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,415.11

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