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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,928.37, 52,393.04 and 9,968.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,928.37, 52,393.04 and 9,968.41 is: 14,952.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,928.37 : 52,393.04 = 9,968.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,928.37/52,393.04 = 9,968.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,928.37x = 52,393.04 × 9,968.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,928.37x = 522,274,992.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,274,992.06/34,928.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,952.74

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