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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,931.99, 52,393.64 and 9,974.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,931.99, 52,393.64 and 9,974.22 is: 14,960.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,931.99 : 52,393.64 = 9,974.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,931.99/52,393.64 = 9,974.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,931.99x = 52,393.64 × 9,974.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,931.99x = 522,585,691.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,585,691.96/34,931.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,960.09

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