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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,924.11, 52,370.90 and 9,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,924.11, 52,370.90 and 9,958.60 is: 14,933.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,924.11 : 52,370.90 = 9,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,924.11/52,370.90 = 9,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,924.11x = 52,370.90 × 9,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,924.11x = 521,540,659.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,540,659.19/34,924.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,933.54

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