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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,929.75, 52,396.37 and 9,973.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,929.75, 52,396.37 and 9,973.50 is: 14,960.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,929.75 : 52,396.37 = 9,973.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,929.75/52,396.37 = 9,973.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,929.75x = 52,396.37 × 9,973.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,929.75x = 522,575,146.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,575,146.33/34,929.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,960.75

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