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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,928.48, 52,393.21 and 9,968.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,928.48, 52,393.21 and 9,968.52 is: 14,952.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,928.48 : 52,393.21 = 9,968.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,928.48/52,393.21 = 9,968.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,928.48x = 52,393.21 × 9,968.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,928.48x = 522,282,933.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,282,933.30/34,928.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,952.92

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