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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,918.52, 52,372.06 and 9,612.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,918.52, 52,372.06 and 9,612.12 is: 14,416.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,918.52 : 52,372.06 = 9,612.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,918.52/52,372.06 = 9,612.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,918.52x = 52,372.06 × 9,612.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,918.52x = 503,406,525.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,406,525.37/34,918.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,416.61

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