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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,921.77, 52,383.14 and 9,961.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,921.77, 52,383.14 and 9,961.83 is: 14,942.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,921.77 : 52,383.14 = 9,961.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,921.77/52,383.14 = 9,961.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,921.77x = 52,383.14 × 9,961.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,921.77x = 521,831,885.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,831,885.74/34,921.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,942.88

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