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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,923.34, 52,393.14 and 9,963.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,923.34, 52,393.14 and 9,963.73 is: 14,947.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,923.34 : 52,393.14 = 9,963.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,923.34/52,393.14 = 9,963.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,923.34x = 52,393.14 × 9,963.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,923.34x = 522,030,969.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,030,969.83/34,923.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,947.91

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