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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,923.61, 52,386.23 and 9,965.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,923.61, 52,386.23 and 9,965.89 is: 14,949.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,923.61 : 52,386.23 = 9,965.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,923.61/52,386.23 = 9,965.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,923.61x = 52,386.23 × 9,965.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,923.61x = 522,075,405.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,075,405.69/34,923.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,949.07

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