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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,924.27, 52,388.34 and 9,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,924.27, 52,388.34 and 9,962.40 is: 14,944.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,924.27 : 52,388.34 = 9,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,924.27/52,388.34 = 9,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,924.27x = 52,388.34 × 9,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,924.27x = 521,913,315.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,913,315.49/34,924.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,944.15

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