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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,922.46, 52,383.92 and 9,962.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,922.46, 52,383.92 and 9,962.45 is: 14,943.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,922.46 : 52,383.92 = 9,962.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,922.46/52,383.92 = 9,962.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,922.46x = 52,383.92 × 9,962.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,922.46x = 521,872,183.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,872,183.80/34,922.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,943.74

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