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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,929.98, 52,390.64 and 9,972.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,929.98, 52,390.64 and 9,972.22 is: 14,957.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,929.98 : 52,390.64 = 9,972.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,929.98/52,390.64 = 9,972.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,929.98x = 52,390.64 × 9,972.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,929.98x = 522,450,881.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,450,881.97/34,929.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,957.09

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