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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,921.79, 52,384.41 and 9,965.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,921.79, 52,384.41 and 9,965.51 is: 14,948.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,921.79 : 52,384.41 = 9,965.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,921.79/52,384.41 = 9,965.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,921.79x = 52,384.41 × 9,965.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,921.79x = 522,037,467.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,037,467.75/34,921.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,948.76

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