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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,922.54, 52,385.53 and 9,966.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,922.54, 52,385.53 and 9,966.26 is: 14,949.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,922.54 : 52,385.53 = 9,966.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,922.54/52,385.53 = 9,966.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,922.54x = 52,385.53 × 9,966.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,922.54x = 522,087,812.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,087,812.22/34,922.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,949.88

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