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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,921.97, 52,391.08 and 9,962.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,921.97, 52,391.08 and 9,962.36 is: 14,945.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,921.97 : 52,391.08 = 9,962.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,921.97/52,391.08 = 9,962.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,921.97x = 52,391.08 × 9,962.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,921.97x = 521,938,537.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,938,537.79/34,921.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,945.85

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