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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,930.74, 52,396.64 and 9,970.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,930.74, 52,396.64 and 9,970.81 is: 14,956.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,930.74 : 52,396.64 = 9,970.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,930.74/52,396.64 = 9,970.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,930.74x = 52,396.64 × 9,970.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,930.74x = 522,436,798.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,436,798.62/34,930.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,956.36

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