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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,931.52, 52,388.64 and 9,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,931.52, 52,388.64 and 9,973.80 is: 14,958.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,931.52 : 52,388.64 = 9,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,931.52/52,388.64 = 9,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,931.52x = 52,388.64 × 9,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,931.52x = 522,513,817.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,513,817.63/34,931.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,958.23

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