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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,917.95, 52,377.17 and 9,957.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,917.95, 52,377.17 and 9,957.94 is: 14,936.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,917.95 : 52,377.17 = 9,957.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,917.95/52,377.17 = 9,957.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,917.95x = 52,377.17 × 9,957.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,917.95x = 521,568,535.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,568,535.50/34,917.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,936.97

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