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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,929.33, 52,397.12 and 9,968.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,929.33, 52,397.12 and 9,968.91 is: 14,954.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,929.33 : 52,397.12 = 9,968.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,929.33/52,397.12 = 9,968.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,929.33x = 52,397.12 × 9,968.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,929.33x = 522,342,123.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,342,123.69/34,929.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,954.26

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