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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,922.27, 52,383.89 and 9,962.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,922.27, 52,383.89 and 9,962.33 is: 14,943.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,922.27 : 52,383.89 = 9,962.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,922.27/52,383.89 = 9,962.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,922.27x = 52,383.89 × 9,962.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,922.27x = 521,865,598.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,865,598.86/34,922.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,943.63

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