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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,921.44, 52,382.28 and 9,958.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,921.44, 52,382.28 and 9,958.32 is: 14,937.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,921.44 : 52,382.28 = 9,958.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,921.44/52,382.28 = 9,958.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,921.44x = 52,382.28 × 9,958.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,921.44x = 521,639,506.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,639,506.57/34,921.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,937.51

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