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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,929.63, 52,390.80 and 9,968.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,929.63, 52,390.80 and 9,968.06 is: 14,951.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,929.63 : 52,390.80 = 9,968.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,929.63/52,390.80 = 9,968.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,929.63x = 52,390.80 × 9,968.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,929.63x = 522,234,768.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,234,768.83/34,929.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,951.05

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