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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,927.74, 52,391.59 and 9,968.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,927.74, 52,391.59 and 9,968.29 is: 14,952.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,927.74 : 52,391.59 = 9,968.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,927.74/52,391.59 = 9,968.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,927.74x = 52,391.59 × 9,968.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,927.74x = 522,254,406.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,254,406.78/34,927.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,952.42

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